M5 traffic live: 'Severe delays' as lanes reopen after crash and Storm Ciarán travel chaos

Lanes are closed on the M5 motorway after a crash. Credit: National Highways

A lane was closed on the M5 following a two-vehicle crash in Somerset today, Thursday 2 November.

The crash took place between junction 22 for Burnham-on-Sea and junction 23 for Bridgwater. It was first reported shortly after 10am and congestion developed in the area.

Inrix says: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved on M5 Southbound from J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North).

Updates to follow.

12.50pm update - Lanes reopen

Inrix reports: "Severe delays due to earlier accident on M5 Southbound from J22 (Burnham-on-sea) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North). Congestion to Sedgemoor Services. All lanes have been re-opened. Lane one (of three) was closed as recovery completed."

12.15pm update - "Severe delays"

Inrix reports: "Severe delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident, a car and an overturned caravan involved on M5 Southbound from J22 (Burnham-on-sea) to J23 A39 (Bridgwater North).

"Traffic was held around 11:50 for ten minutes to upright the caravan, lanes one and two remain closed for ongoing recovery. Source:CCTV image, Highways, INRIX Speed Sensors."