The crash happened on the southbound carriageway south of junction 12 for Quedgeley shortly after 7.30am today. The motorway remains closed southbound with the northbound carriageway re-opening at roughly 10am. Gloucestershire Constabulary told Mirror Online that they expected the road to be closed for 'at least a few hours'. (Image: SWNS)"Officers are at the scene and the M5 has been closed between junction 12 and junction 14 southbound and between junction 13 and junction 12 northbound while a serious collision investigation takes place. Southbound road users are advised to follow the 'Solid Black Circle' diversion symbol and exit the M5 at J12 onto the B4008.

Source: Daily Mirror January 05, 2019 08:28 UTC