Severe delays on M5 after livestock lorry crash

There are severe delays on a motorway after a lorry carrying livestock has crashed.

According to National Highways, lanes one and two of the M5 northbound between J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater) are closed.

There are currently about five miles of congestion, causing delays “in excess of 80 minutes” above usual journey times.

Emergency services are in attendance and are working to clear the scene.