M5 crash: Overturned potato lorry shuts part of M5 in Devon

Part of the motorway remains closed as authorities work to clear the potatoes. Credit: National Highways South West

An overturned potato lorry has blocked the M5 motorway in Devon.

Motorists are being urged to take an alternative route, whilst the southbound carriageway near Cullompton is cleared.

National Highways was called to the road between J28 A373 for Cullompton and J29 A3015 for Honiton Road before 7.55am on Wednesday 20 December.

Additional resources have since been pulled in to assist in unloading the lorry before it can be righted and recovered.

The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the evening.

  • National Highways South West advises the following route for diversion

Exit the M5 southbound at J28 and turn right at the traffic light controlled junction to join the A373.

At the roundabout, head straight over and join the B3181 (Station Road).

Continue southbound on the B3181, passing through Cullompton, Westcott, Budlake (running parallel to the M5) and Broadclyst until the junction with Cumberland Way.

Join Cumberland Way southbound and then at the next roundabout continue straight over onto Moor Lane.

Continue southbound to then re-join the M5 at J30.