M5 detours when the northbound lanes are restricted due to the crash, It is anticipated that the closure would last for several hours.
Following an incident on the M5 northbound, the section of the highway between Junction 27 (Tiverton) and Junction 26 on the Devon/Somerset border is now blocked, and alternate routes have been put in place (Taunton).
Police have already finished their investigation into the collision, which included a lorry and a car, according to National Highways.
The M5 remains closed.
Following an incident between a lorry and a car this morning, a portion of the M5 is still closed. Around 2.25 am on September 10th, the incident happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions 26, A38 Wellington, and Taunton and junctions 27, A361 Tiverton.
Firefighters removed the car’s driver from the wreckage. It is confirmed that he did not receive any critical wounds.
The National Highways Agency advises drivers to give themselves more time for their trips. There is now a detour in place.
What exactly happened which leads to the closure of M5 Northbound?
Following an incident that has closed a portion of the M5 since the early hours of the morning, drivers are being advised to expect lengthy delays on the highway to remain for the “foreseeable.”
At roughly 2.25 am on September 10, emergency services were sent to the northbound carriageway between junctions 26, A38 Wellington, and Taunton, and 27, A361 Tiverton.
Firefighters removed the car’s driver from the wreckage. It is confirmed that he did not receive any critical wounds.
The road is still closed owing to oil and debris on it, the police said earlier today. The freeway has become increasingly congested, with lineups now stretching for four kilometers.
Traffic alert service Inrix about the Closure of M5
The slipway at junction 28 is closed to stop people from joining the static line, according to traffic alert provider Inrix. The route is expected to be closed until at least lunchtime, however, another source indicated it would be longer.
The road has been closed since the early morning hours following an accident involving a significant oil spill, and it is likely to remain closed until at least lunchtime, according to Inrix.
BBC Travel South West Resurfacing work is being done to address the road’s damage.
Resurfacing work is being done to fix the road damage, according to a tweet from BBC Travel South West.
It stated in a tweet that “resurfacing works will be necessary due to the damage caused to the road surface from the huge oil spilled, and the carriageway is expected to remain closed for the foreseeable.” Data showed that there was approaching congestion of four miles.
The National Highways Agency advises drivers to give themselves more time for their trips. There is now a detour in place
Statements of the spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police
According to a Devon and Cornwall Police spokeswoman, the driver of the automobile was aware and breathing after a road traffic collision at 2:26 a.m. Fire services were sent to the scene to help the man exit the vehicle.
“The male’s injuries did not pose a risk to his life or change it significantly. The northbound carriageway by junction 27 is still closed because of debris and oil on the road.
The M5 northbound in Devon is closed between J27 (Tiverton) and J26 (Taunton), according to a statement from National Highways at 3:45 a.m. There are emergency services present, including Devon and Cornwall Police. Additionally present to help with traffic control are National Highways Traffic Officers.
When the road will reopen is not yet known.
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