National Highways have announced diversion routes following a 'serious' collision on the M49. The crash, believed to have taken place sometime before 2pm on Tuesday afternoon (April 4), is believed to involve two vehicles and has resulted in a road closure on the motorway.
Traffic is queuing on the M49 southbound following the closure which is located between the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and M5 at J18. BristolLive has contacted Avon and Somerset Police, who are attending the incident along with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Traffic monitoring system Inrix reports: "M49 Southbound closed long delays, queueing traffic due to serious accident, two vehicles involved from M4 Prince Of Wales Bridge J22 to M5 J18. Congestion to M5 J17 (Cribbs Causeway) because people can't exit at J18A. Road closed around 14:05."
