M5 closed after pedestrian dies in crash

Police have closed a stretch of the M5 this afternoon (Tuesday, January 13) after a pedestrian died in Gloucestershire. There are severe delays on the motorway with people reportedly getting out of their cars in standstill traffic between Thornbury and Stroud. The M5 is expected to remain closed throughout the day.

National Highways said: "Due to an ongoing @Glos_Police led incident, the #M5 is now closed in both directions between J14 (#Dursley) and J13 (#Stroud). #TrafficOfficers are on scene to assist with strategic closures on the approach. The road is likely to remain closed throughout the day."

Traffic monitor Inrix reports: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Northbound from Michaelwood Services to J13 A419 ( Stroud ). Prior to 12:05 all traffic was held.

Michaelwood Services is located between J14 and J13." Gloucestershire Police said: "The M5 northbound carriageway remains closed after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle this morning (Tuesday 13 January). "Police were called to junction 14 of the motorway at around 11.40am with a report of a collision involving two lorries and a pedestrian who was on the carriageway.

"The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. "The drivers of the two lorries have been assessed by paramedics and are not believed to have sustained any serious injuries.

"The northbound carriageway remains closed between junctions 13 for Stroud and 14 for Dursley/Falfield to allow a collision investigation to take place. "This closure is expected to remain in place throughout the day with motorists asked to avoid the area and plan their route in advance. "The southbound carriageway has since reopened between the affected junctions however traffic delays may remain for some time.

"Anyone who is stuck in traffic as a result of the closure and requires urgent assistance is advised to contact police or the Ambulance Service by calling 101 and asking for the relevant emergency service. "Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are asking anyone who witnessed the incident and who has not already spoken to police to make contact. "Additionally they would like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage they feel may be relevant.

"Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 189 of 13 January: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/[1]."

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References

1. ^ www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ (www.gloucestershire.police.uk)
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