Major motorway closed after horror crash with 3 MILES of delays sparking chaos for thousands of morning commuters
A MAJOR crash on the M5 southbound has caused chaos this morning, with 3 miles of traffic and delays of up to 30 minutes.
The closure between junctions 19 (Gordano) and 20 (Clevedon) has resulted in the closure of lanes 1 and 2, leaving only two lanes open to traffic.
According to traffic monitor Inrix, all traffic is currently being temporarily held with stationary vehicles on the M5 southbound from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon).
As a result, drivers are facing a lengthy wait with delays of up to 30 minutes on their usual journey times.
The congestion stretches for around 3 miles, with traffic crawling along the motorway as emergency services work to clear the scene.
Commuters are advised to avoid the area if possible or find alternative routes, as the closure is causing significant hold-ups.
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Traffic is expected to remain slow throughout the morning while authorities work to resolve the situation.
National Highways South West wrote on X: "The southbound between J19 () and J20 (), lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) are closed following a collision.
"There is currently approx. 3 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 30 minutes above usual journey times."
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 06:19 hrs on Tuesday 11 March to a road traffic collision near Portishead.
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"We sent two double-crewed land ambulances, an operations officer, and the hazardous area response team to the scene.
"We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital.”
Traffic has returned to normal after an earlier accident on the M5 Southbound, from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon).
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