ALL LANES are open on the M5 southbound after an earlier crashed closed two lanes. 

The accident which happened at around 11am this morning closed two of the four lanes between J16 (Park Avenue) and J17 (B4055 Cribbs Causeway) of the motorway.

One vehicle towing a caravan was believed to be involved in the accident.

Highway officers and emergency services were on the scene.

Traffic was backing up around the Almondsbury and Filton area, with three mile tailbacks and delays of approximately of 15 minutes.

Delays are now easing.