M5 traffic latest updates as all traffic held after crash

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Live pictures of junction 23 at Puriton on M5 Credit: National Highways

Traffic is slow on the M5 motorway after three crashes this morning (4 July).

Two lanes of the M5 southbound were closed after a collision between junctions J22 and J23. Queues built up between the exits for Puriton and Burnham-on-Sea.

Google Traffic is also reporting heavy congestion on the M5 as a result of the crash.

Updates to follow...

11.30am - Queues

There are queues due to earlier accident on M5 Northbound from J27 A361 (Tiverton) to J26 A38 (Wellington). All lanes have been re-opened. Travel time is 15 minutes.

11.10am - Traffic stopped again

Inrix reports: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to debris on road and accident, one vehicle involved on M5 Northbound from J27 A361 (Tiverton) to J26 A38 (Wellington). Camera shows traffic has been held around 11:00."

11am - Crash cleared

Heavy traffic remains on the M5 northbound between junction 27 for Tiverton and junction 26 for Wellington.

All lanes have reopened after traffic was temporarily held at 10.25am. It was released at 10.50am, but delays remain.

10:30am - Third crash

There has been a third crash on the M5 this morning (4 July).

According to the traffic monitoring service Inrix: "All traffic is being temporarily held and is stationary due to an accident on the M5 northbound."

There is congestion between J27 A361 (Tiverton) and J26 A38 (Wellington).

7:30am - All lanes re-opened

National Highways said all lanes have now re-opened between J22 and J23.

"There is a 25 minute delays with three miles of congestion on the approach.

"A second incident on the northbound carriageway between J22 and J21 has also cleared."

7:15am - Traffic stopped

There has been another crash on the M5 northbound between J22 and J21 (Weston-super-Mare).

Inrix has reported: "Traffic has been stopped due to a collision. Traffic officers are in process of clearing the carriageway."There is a 20 minute delay with 2 miles of congestion on the approach."

7am - Van and HGV crash

National Highways said the collision involved a van and an HGV. Two of three lanes remain closed on the M5 southbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J23 (Puriton).

"There is significant barrier damage which will require repairs. There is a 30 minute delay with 3 miles of congestion on the approach."