Lorry crash live as M5 entry sliproad to M4 is closed

The section of road that links the M5 and M4 near Bristol has been closed after a lorry left the carriageway and crashed^[1]. The incident happened close to junction 15 on the M5 northbound carriageway sometime before 8.30pm.

Both lanes of the link road between the M4 junction 20 eastbound^[2] and the M5 junction 15 northbound^[3] were closed by emergency services. Drivers have been advised to continue to M4 junction 19 and return. The sliproad had reopened by 10pm on Monday (June 12).

At this time it is unclear how serious this incident is or if anyone has suffered injuries. We have contacted Avon and Somerset Police for further information.

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References

1. ^{^} lorry left the carriageway and crashed (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} M4 junction 20 eastbound (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} M5 junction 15 northbound (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
4. ^{^} Bath teen stabbing victim named by police (www.somersetlive.co.uk)