Region | County: South West | Somerset
Road Affected: M5
Description of incident: Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J22 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
Type of incident: Accident.
Delay length: Severe Disruption – in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure.
Incident updated: Tue, 05 May 2026 12:56:04 GMT
M5 Traffic Delays Location
The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 51.23681, Long -2.9452987
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