Overview
- Inrix first logged the incident at 2:56 pm near the J15/J20 Almondsbury Interchange on the M5 northbound.
- National Highways initially closed link roads from the M5 northbound to the M4 eastbound and westbound and reported a blocked northbound exit slip.
- Traffic cameras showed long queues and at least five emergency service vehicles at the scene.
- National Highways later reported that vehicles from the collision were removed and the slip and link roads were reopened, with delays clearing.
- The crash occurred near Bristol during Boxing Day travel, and authorities maintained there were no serious injuries.