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- Good evening, this Live Blog has now closed as Somerset M5 traffic has returned to normal following an earlier incident.
- All lanes on the M5 southbound have reopened after an earlier crash that caused severe delays for drivers heading south this afternoon, Saturday October 24.
- The incident was reported near Clevedon around Junction 20, in the south bound carriageway.
- National Highways confirmed that the lane has since reopened, although the incident caused severe delays of over 40 minutes for drivers heading south, with stationary traffic and queues backing up to Junction 19 at Portishead.
- Normal traffic has largely resumed although there is still significant congestion and patches of stationary traffic in north Somerset for drivers heading south.
- Avon and Somerset Police have been contacted for comment.
- Have you been affected by this incident? Send any updates to a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk or Whatsapp 07966 067717
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