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Delays on M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after earlier crash - BBC News

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A CCTV image showing traffic backed up on the northbound lane of the motorway, while the southbound lanes are completely empty.

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Delays on M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after two-vehicle crash

Overview

Drivers experienced long delays on the M5 in Somerset after a two-vehicle collision caused the motorway to be closed in both directions between junction 25 (Taunton) and junction 24 (Bridgwater). One person was airlifted to hospital, and both carriageways have since reopened.

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  • A two-vehicle crash closed the M5 in both directions between junction 25 (Taunton) and junction 24 (Bridgwater).
  • One person was airlifted to hospital following the collision, according to Avon and Somerset Police.
  • The southbound section reopened on the afternoon of the crash, and the northbound carriageway reopened at 23:30 BST.
  • The incident caused significant delays for drivers in Somerset.
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