AN OVERTURNED lorry and caravan on the M5 between Falfield and the Almondsbury interchange has resulted in 'severe delays' to traffic.
The crash happened at about 4.30am this morning on the southbound carriageway.
Emergency services had closed the entire southbound road earlier to allow recovery work to start.
Two lanes are still closed resulting in delays to traffic.
#M5 S/B btwn J14 + J15. Complex recovery underway. 2 lanes closed. Severe Delays. More info here: https://t.co/R4kfxwzGbS pic.twitter.com/YyqFtwSfBU
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 5, 2017
A one-car crash north of Stroud is affecting northbound traffic with two lanes closed to allow for a resulting oil spillage to be cleared.
Traffic has built up throughout Stroud district as a result of the incidents, with large buildups near Cam/Dursley.
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