Police say they are at the scene of a crash “involving a number of vehicles” on the M5 motorway near Belfast. It has been reported that up to six vehicles are involved in the collision. The M5 has been closed between Greencastle and Rushpark.

All traffic was stopped on the M5 after a crash near Bristol this morning (Tuesday, October 22). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, vehicles were stationary on the northbound carriageway. The crash took place between junction 19 for Portishead and junction 18 for the M49. The motorway reopened and traffic returned to normal by 10.35pm.

Motorists are facing delays on the M5 near Bristol after a five-vehicle crash on the southbound carriageway. Avon and Somerset Police said traffic units were called out at 07:23 BST to the crash between junctions 16 and 17. The carriageway was temporarily closed.

Police have shared an update after a three-vehicle crash on the M5 is continuing to cause delays this afternoon (October 20). The incident was first reported shortly after 4pm, when all three lanes of traffic on the M5 northbound, at J19 for Portishead, were held at a standstill following the crash.

A multi-vehicle crash on the M5 is causing severe delays on the M5 this afternoon (October 20). The collision has happened on the northbound carriageway by J19 Portishead. There is currently congestion to after Clapton-in-Gordano. All traffic was held at one point, reports Inrix, which first reported the crash shortly after 4pm.

Details of the crash have not yet been confirmed. Updates will be provided in the blog below. Please scroll down for the latest news. A camera on the M5 has shown that traffic is moving past the scene of the crash.

All traffic has been stopped on the M5 after a crash near Bristol this morning (Tuesday, October 22). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, vehicles are stationary on the northbound carriageway.