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M5 traffic LIVE: Boxing Day chaos as crash sparks road closure and huge delays

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Daily Express
3 hours ago
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Traffic chaos ensued on the M5 Northbound near Bristol on Boxing Day due to a car colliding with a lamppost. The incident led to the closure of the exit slip road at Junction 15 (M4 Almondsbury Interchange), causing significant delays.

Emergency services, including police and ambulance services, were dispatched to the scene. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

The accident resulted in "very slow traffic" building up in the area, with National Highways confirming that one vehicle had struck and knocked over a lighting column.

What caused the M5 traffic chaos on Boxing Day?
A car crashed into a lamppost on the M5 Northbound exit slip road at Junction 15 (M4 Almondsbury Interchange).
Were there any serious injuries reported?
No, fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported as a result of the collision.
Which road sections were affected by the incident?
The M5 Northbound exit slip road at Junction 15 (M4 Almondsbury Interchange) was blocked, leading to delays on the M5 Northbound and the link roads connecting to the M4 east and westbound.