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.

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.

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.

Friday traffic delays have kicked off on the M5 in Somerset after a crash. Traffic is queuing in the southbound direction between Clevedon and Portishead after a crash and fuel spillage on the motorway.

The M5 was brought to a standstill after a crash involving three vehicles on the southbound carriageway in South Gloucestershire this morning (Thursday, October 17). The crash saw all traffic temporarily held between the junction with the A38 at Gloucester Road (Aztec West) to junction 17 for the A4018 and Cribbs Causeway.

All traffic was stopped on the M5 following a crash near Bristol this morning (Thursday, October 17). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the collision took place heading southbound and involved three vehicles.

There are delays for drivers on the M5 southbound near Bristol. Emergency services have been called to the scene following a crash involving three vehicles on. All traffic is being temporarily held and there is stationary traffic from junction 16 for the A38 Gloucester Road and Aztec West,

There were heavy delays on the M5 Southbound near Worcester following a four vehicle crash between Junction 7 and 8.

The lane is shut between junction 27 for Tiverton and junction 28 for Cullompton. The closure was first reported shortly before 7am and delays are building on the motorway. Inrix says: "One lane closed and heavy traffic due to emergency repairs on M5 southbound from J27 A361 (Tiverton) to J28 A373 Honiton Road (Cullompton / Service Area).

Four people have been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast following a six-vehicle crash on the M5, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said. None of those taken to hospital are believed to have life threatening injuries,