LANES have been closed on a stretch of the M5 following a crash in Somerset (Monday, February 3).

Drivers are warned to expected long delays until the traffic has been cleared between Bridgwater and Taunton.

The crash happened at around 12pm.

Somerset Highways said: “Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from junction 24, A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South), to junction 25 A358 (Taunton).”

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