A section of the M5 was closed in both directions following a serious crash early this morning.
The major motorway remains closed to traffic southbound between Huntworth and Taunton in Somerset following a severe incident involving a blue BMW.
A woman has been taken to the hospital by air ambulance after sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Her next of kin have been informed, police confirmed.
National Highways said its staff were at the scene to assist with traffic management.
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It added in a statement: ‘Information from the scene indicates the M5 southbound will remain closed until late this morning, for police accident investigations.’
One witness told Somerset Live that a ‘mix of police, ambulances and fire engines’ were in attendance.
The incident occurred around 2.15am, and the northbound carriageway was reopened to traffic around 4 am.
Drivers have been advised to use the A38 and A358 to avoid the trouble spot between junctions 24 and 25.
A spokesperson for Somerset and Avon Police said: ‘We are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the M5 southbound, between junction 24 (Bridgwater) and junction 25 (Taunton), at around 2.15am today.
‘The collision involved one vehicle, a blue BMW, and a woman has been taken to hospital for treatment for life-threatening injuries. Her next of kin has been informed.
‘The northbound carriageway has reopened but the southbound carriageway will remain closed until around 12pm today while investigations continue, and we would urge drivers to seek alternative routes.’
Anybody with information or relevant dashcam footage which could assist with our enquiries are asked to call us on 101 quoting 5226127578 or complete our online appeals form.
It comes as a serious incident has closed a section of the A1 in Lincolnshire.
Police and traffic officers are currently dealing with the situation on the major A-Road between Stretton and Colsterworth.
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