Earlier, motorists heading south out of Gloucestershire on the M5 were caught in long tailbacks after a crash this lunchtime (Thursday, May 9). The crash happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 14 for Thornbury and junction 15 for the M4 at the Almondsbury Interchange..

It's set to be a busy afternoon on the M5 as the Friday (May 10) getaway begins. A lane is closed heading northbound in Gloucestershire while there are also long delays reported near Bristol. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix,

There are also long delays on the M5 in Gloucestershire after a vehicle caught fire. It happened northbound between junction 11 for the A40 Golden Valley Bypass and junction 10 for Cheltenham and the A4019. Congestion is back to junction 11a for the A417 and the Brockworth Bypass. Motorists are facing delays of 20 minutes.

There are long delays on the M5 in Gloucestershire after a vehicle caught fire. It happened northbound between junction 11 for the A40 Golden Valley Bypass and junction 10 for Cheltenham and the A4019. Congestion is back to junction 11a for the A417 and the Brockworth Bypass. Motorists are facing delays of 20 minutes.

All traffic has been stopped on the M5 in Somerset due to a number of animals on the carriageway A number of animals have escaped and are causing havoc on the M5 motorway in the West Country this afternoon,