M5 live: Police shut motorway after serious crash

Police have closed a stretch of the M5 following a serious crash this afternoon. Officers have confirmed that the collision involved a car and a lorry.

The motorway is now closed heading northbound between junction 7 for Worcester and junction 8. There are long delays running back to Cheltenham.

West Mercia Police says: "Officers are currently at the collision on the M5 between Junction 7 and Junction 8. The collision is between a car and lorry. The incident is on-going."

Traffic monitoring site Inrix adds: "M5 Northbound closed, long delays due to accident, a lorry and a van involved between J8 M50 and J7 A44 (Worcester / Evesham ). Congestion to J10 ( Cheltenham ). The opposite side due to onlookers. The A38 through Kempsey is congested as traffic seeks an alternative.

"Just prior to 12:40 all traffic was held to assist and was confirmed fully closed just over 10 minutes later. Air ambulance is on the way to the scene. Originally lanes one and two (of three) were closed."

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References

1. ^{^} Person in Bristol hospital after two air ambulances land at M5 medical emergency (www.bristolpost.co.uk)