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22/09/2003
Emergency services at scene of 20-car M5 pile-up
Police are currently attending a major road traffic collision on the M5 reportedly involving up to 20 vehicles.
Early indications indicate that around 20 vehicles have been involved in the collision on the M5 northbound between junction 20 at Clevedon and Portishead at junction 19.
All emergency services are currently attending the incident, although it is not yet known the extent of any injuries suffered by those involved.
The M5 northbound is currently closed from junction 20 and is due to be closed from junction 21 at Weston very soon.
All traffic off the M5 northbound is being diverted off the motorway along the A370 and A38 roads.
Traffic is expected to be extremely heavy and police have advised road users to avoid the M5 if at all possible.
(gmcg)
Early indications indicate that around 20 vehicles have been involved in the collision on the M5 northbound between junction 20 at Clevedon and Portishead at junction 19.
All emergency services are currently attending the incident, although it is not yet known the extent of any injuries suffered by those involved.
The M5 northbound is currently closed from junction 20 and is due to be closed from junction 21 at Weston very soon.
All traffic off the M5 northbound is being diverted off the motorway along the A370 and A38 roads.
Traffic is expected to be extremely heavy and police have advised road users to avoid the M5 if at all possible.
(gmcg)
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