Drivers are facing major delays on the M5 after a crash partially blocked the southbound carriageway between Junction 19 (Portishead) and Junction 20 (Clevedon)” , according to BristolLive, on one of the busiest summer getaway days of the year.
Congestion has been building rapidly, with traffic cameras showing queues across all three lanes as thousands of motorists head off for the school holidays. The incident was first reported at around 10.30am, with traffic monitoring service Inrix confirming the motorway is partially blocked.
Our live coverage below will bring you the latest traffic updates, any information from National Highways and the emergency services, and details of when the motorway is expected to return to normal. You can also follow updates from our colleagues at Bristol Live, who are reporting from the scene.
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