A MOTORCYCLIST is in a serious condition after a crash on the M5. 

Police were called at around 1.15pm today (September 6) to the M5 northbound between J25 and J26 after reports that a motorcyclist had come off his bike. 

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "All lanes on the M5 between J25 and J26 were closed to allow an air ambulance to land and take a casualty to hospital. 

"A motorcyclist has been airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol in a serious condition.

"Police and Highways remain on the scene."

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A spokesman for South Western Ambulance Service said: "We were called just after 1pm to reports of a crash on the M5. 

"We sent a double crewed ambulance and an air ambulance to the incident and a motorcyclist was taken to hospital via air ambulance for treatment."

A Highways England spokesman said: "Drivers planning to travel northbound on the M5 this afternoon are advised to plan their journeys and allow extra time following a closure between Wellington and Taunton.

"The northbound carriageway between junction 26 (Wellington) and junction 25 (Taunton) has been closed to enable police to carry out investigations following an incident involving a motorcycle at 1.05pm.

"Traffic on the southbound carriageway was blocked temporarily for the air ambulance to land at the scene and the northbound carriageway will be reopened as soon as it safe to do so.

"A solid black triangle diversion is in place at junction 26, with northbound traffic following the A38 to rejoin the M5 at junction 25.

"Drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information via Twitter at @HighwaysSWEST, by phoning the Highways England Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing the website: www.trafficengland.com

"Further information regarding current and planned roadworks in the South West region plus neighbouring regions, including the programme, can be found on the Highways England website http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads"