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.