M5 closed after teen and two adults killed in crash

Two adults of their 40s and a teen were killed a crash at the M5.

Avon and Somerset Police stated a white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between J14 (Falfield) and Michaelwood products and services.

A 2nd kid has been taken to medical institution after maintaining critical accidents within the single-vehicle crash, police stated.

National Highways stated “due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery”, the M5 was once more likely to stay closed till about 16:00 BST.

Insp Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, stated: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight.

“A specifically skilled officer will supply them with improve at this tough time.

“Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene.

“They have labored diligently and professionally to take a look at to save lots of existence in essentially the most tragic of instances.

“It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours.”

He added: “Vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the motorway.

“We respect this closure is inflicting delays and disruption to the general public, in particular on the finish of the half-term spoil.

“But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans.”

Road customers travelling northbound are steered to practice the forged triangle diversion image on street indicators, exiting the M5 at J14 and turning left onto the B4509.

Road customers travelling southbound are steered to practice the forged circle diversion image on street indicators, exiting the toll road at J13 directly to the A38.

Continue down the A38 southbound and re-join the M5 at J14.