M5 traffic: Delays after lorry crashes into bridge prompting warning for Glastonbury Festival

There are long delays on the M5 in Somerset after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

Two lanes are closed on the northbound carriageway between junction 25 and junction 24.

Emergency services are at the scene, working to recover the vehicle, clean a spillage of diesel and inspect the bridge to ensure the road is safe to be reopened.

Avon and Somerset Police said one person was reported injured and trapped as a result of the crash.

The southbound side was briefly held to allow for the air ambulance to land, but has since been released.

People travelling to Glastonbury Festival are also being warned to expect delays on their way to Worthy Farm.

National Highways issued an update which reads: "Road users in the South West are advised to allow extra time for their journeys this morning following a serious collision which has closed the northbound carriageway of the M5 between junctions 25 and 24 near Taunton.

"An HGV struck a bridge parapet at around 6.30am.

"Once recovery is complete engineers will insect the bridge to ensure the road is safe to be reopened.

"Until then traffic is being diverted via the A38.

"With traffic still arriving at Glastonbury, road users should expect delays and allow additional time for their journeys or seek alternative routes.

Traffic monitoring website Inrix posted this earlier this morning: "M5 Northbound closed, severe delays due to accident, a lorry involved from J25 A358 (Taunton) to J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South).

"The road has been blocked since around 06:50am after a vehicle collided with a bridge.

"Congestion to the A38 through North Petherton as drivers divert away from the closure."

Diversions are in place with drivers exiting at junction 25, and following the A38 Taunton Road through North Petherton until reaching junction 24.

Travel Somerset has also issued a warning to people heading to Glastonbury Festival, urging them to follow the A358, A303 and A37 to access the site.

More updates to follow.