M5 traffic live: Serious crash involving lorry closes motorway in both directions in West Country

A stretch of the M5 has been closed in both directions following a crash involving a lorry in the West Country this afternoon (Wednesday, February 26). The collision happened in Somerset and traffic is trapped within the closure. The incident is between junction 24 for Bridgwater South and junction 25 for Taunton.

Northbound was closed at around 3.25pm and southbound was closed at around 3.15pm.

National Highways said: "The M5 in Somerset is closed in both directions between J25 Bridgwater and J24 Taunton due to a serious collision."

Updates as we get them below.