A vehicle collided with a lamppost, leading to traffic disruptions on a main highway. Commuters encountered significant delays on the M5 close to Bristol after the incident. The slip road on the northbound section at junction 20 was obstructed.
Multiple emergency service vehicles responded to the scene, as traffic cameras displayed extensive tailbacks and queues. Presently, traffic on the M5 has returned to normal flow. Updates on this event have concluded.
National Highways confirmed that the vehicles involved in the earlier crash have been cleared from the M5 at Junction 16 and traffic conditions are improving. Both the northbound M5 and the east and westbound lanes of the M4 have resumed normal operations.
National Highways provided details that a vehicle hit and toppled a lighting post, leading to congestion on the M5 near Bristol.
A new incident was reported on the M5 northbound from J15 (Almondsbury) to the M4 east and westbound in Somerset. Link roads in the area have been closed due to a collision where a car knocked over a lighting column. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported. Delays are currently occurring and are expected to worsen.
Inrix, a traffic monitoring website, documented the incident at 2.56 pm, stating: “M5 Northbound exit slip road blocked, very slow traffic due to accident at J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange).” Stay informed with the day’s most significant news through email updates.