Update: https://wearesouthdevon.com/police-confirm-man-dead-following-m5-incident/
Part of the M5 is closed after reports that vehicles had collided with a body.
Devon and Cornwall posted on twitter: “Police have close southbound M5 j28/29 following reports of vehicles having collided with a body on the road. Northbound remains open, we ask that road users seek alternative routes for the foreseeable future,”
Police have close southbound M5 j28/29 following reports of vehicles having collided with a body on the road. Northbound remains open, we ask that road users seek alternative routes for the foreseeable future.
— Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) February 13, 2018
The M5 is closed between junctions 28 and 29 following the incident earlier this morning. The road is expected to be closed for some time and diversions are in place.
There is a second closure on the M5 around Taunton after a serious collision.
The M5 southbound between J25 and J26 is now being fully closed due to a serious collision. Long delays on the approach. Lane 3 also closed northbound. Please allow extra journey time and approach with care, will keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/KCygOTI8yH
— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) February 13, 2018
Highways England posted on Twitter:
“The M5 southbound between J25 and J26 is now being fully closed due to a serious collision. Long delays on the approach. Lane 3 also closed northbound. Please allow extra journey time and approach with care, will keep you updated,”
Another serious Collison has closed the A30 between the A303 and A35.
The #A30 is now closed in both directions between the #A303 and #A35 #Upottery #Honiton due to a serious collision. Traffic diverted via the #A30, #A358 and #A35. Will keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/c6K0Xw7uBe
— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) February 13, 2018
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