The M5 has fully reopened nearly eight hours after a serious crash was reported earlier today (April 29).
Both carriageways of the motorway saw delays of 90 minutes following the two lorry crash on the M5 northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare). The crash happened at around 1.15pm, but the northbound carriageway didn't fully reopen until just before 9pm.
A lorry driver has died after the crash, while the driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. In a statement released just before 8.30pm, Avon and Somerset Police said: "The M5 northbound between junctions 22 for Burnham-on-Sea and 21 for Weston-super-Mare is expected to fully reopen shortly following a collision between two HGVs which happened at around 1.15pm today (Friday 29 April).
