Drivers on the M5 are facing delays after a crash between a bus and car brought traffic to a standstill. The incident occured on the southbound carriageway between J26 and J27, National Highways said, with delays expected until 10pm. Motorists have even been getting out of their cars amid the “chaotic” situation, Somerset Live reports.
Some have been moving traffic cones so that emergency services can get through roadworks. One said: “There’s a crash on the M5 southbound just south of the Wellington junction, in the roadworks area, traffic at a standstill and lots of blue flashing lights.” Another added: “Crash southbound in the 50 zone near Wellington. Nothing moving. Emergency services just arrived”.
The crash has now cleared and all lanes have reopened, National Highways confirmed.
CLEARED#M5 southbound between J26 (#Wellington) and J27 (#Appledore) #Devon
ALL LANES OPEN
Following an earlier collision.
No delays. pic.twitter.com/RbigfsEMzg
National Highways has urged drivers to pass the crash cautiously.
2 (of 3) lanes are closed on the #M5 southbound between J26 (#Wellington) and J27 (#Appledore) due to a collision involving a coach and bus.
All emergency services are on scene.
Please pass with caution. pic.twitter.com/duKTtNdzg1
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Two Fire engines from Wellington and one from Taunton, were sent to a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision, on the M5 Southbound between Wellington and Tiverton.
“On arrival crews confirmed this collision involved one bus and one car. The bus was carrying approximately 35 passengers, who were all checked and were ok.
“One person was released from the car by fire crews and the incident was left in the hands of the Police, Ambulance and Highway crews who also attended.”
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Two Fire engines from Wellington and one from Taunton, were sent to a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision, on the M5 Southbound between Wellington and Tiverton”
It was reported earlier that the crash involved a coach and bus, however Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has now confirmed that it was between a bus and car.
The bus involved in the crash was carrying around 35 passengers, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
They said: “On arrival crews confirmed this collision involved one bus and one car.
“The bus was carrying approximately 35 passengers, who were all checked and were ok.”
One person was trapped in the wreckage after the crash between a coach and bus, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
They said: “One person was released from the car by fire crews and the incident was left in the hands of the Police, Ambulance and Highway crews who also attended.”
National Highways has confirmed that the crash involved a coach and bus, closing two of the three lanes.
Emergency services remain on scene and drivers have been urged to pass the incident with caution.
Two lanes have been blocked due to the accident between J26 A38 (Wellington) to J27 A361 (Tiverton).
Emergency services have attended the motorway crash.
Some drivers have reportedly got out of their cars to move cones from roadworks to let responders through.
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