Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash on the M5 near Somerset - the carriageway has been closed for 12 hours with severe delays expected A section of the M5 has been closed this morning following a serious crash (Image: National Highways South West)

A significant motorway has been sealed off by the police, rendering both lanes out of bounds for motorists. Motorists and the public are being advised to avoid the M5 near Somerset, as the closure is currently in place between J20 Clevedon and J21 Weston-super-Mare.

Avon and Somerset Police are leading the response to the incident, with emergency services and National Highway traffic officers also on site, as reported by Somerset Live.

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