M4 live updates as serious crash closes M5 entry sliproad

The section of road that links the M5 and M4 near Bristol has been closed after a vehicle^[1], believed to be a lorry, "left the carriageway". The incident happened around Junction 15 on the M5 northbound carriageway^[2] sometime before 8.30pm. The incident is likely to take several hours to clear.

As a result, the link road between the M4 junction 20 eastbound and the M5 junction 15 northbound has been closed by emergency services. Drivers have been advised to continue to M4 junction 19 and return.

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

For the latest updates on this incident scroll down.

References

1. ^{^} M5 and M4 near Bristol has been closed after a vehicle (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} M5 northbound carriageway (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Teen mum accused of murdering her newborn baby denies knowing she was pregnant (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)