West Country traffic live as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice

A motorist clearing ice off his windscreen.

There have been several crashes across the West Country this morning, Saturday 2 December, as low temperatures and freezing fog affect the region.

Roads in Devon and Wiltshire were shut following collisions and a Met Office yellow weather warning for ice is in place.

Police are appealing for information after a crash on Cepen Way, near Chippenham in Wiltshire. A woman in her 50s died at the scene.

1:40pm update - A350 reopens.

1:20pm update - Traffic remains heavy on the A4 at Avonmouth. The A350 remains closed and the A377 has reopened.

11am update -

A4: There is heavy traffic and one lane closed due to emergency repairs on A4 Westbound from the M5 (Portway roundabout) to A403 St Andrew's Road.

Wiltshire: The A350 West Cepen Way is closed in both directions for accident investigation work from Chequers Roundabout to Lackham roundabout.

Devon: A377 is shut in both directions, with slow traffic due to accident from Rock Hill (Rising Sun Hotel) to Pound Lane.

Updates to follow.