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Lorry crash closes M5 southbound in Somerset Lorry crash closes lane on M5 southbound in Somerset
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Two lorries have crashed on a motorway, leaving one of the vehicles overturned and blocking the entire carriageway. One lane of the M5 will remain closed overnight after two lorries crashed, leaving one of the vehicles overturned and blocking the carriageway.
The crash happened on the M5 between Bridgwater and Taunton at just after 03:00 BST. The crash happened on the motorway between Bridgwater and Taunton at just after 03:00 BST.
Fire crews said a broken down lorry on the hard shoulder had been struck by another lorry, which then overturned.Fire crews said a broken down lorry on the hard shoulder had been struck by another lorry, which then overturned.
One of the drivers is being treated for "serious arm injuries", and part of the southbound carriageway could be closed "for some time", police said. One of the drivers, a man in his 50s, is being treated for "serious arm injuries", police said.
The injured man is aged in his 50s. At 13:25 one lane reopened southbound but the Highways Agency said there were reports of continuing traffic delays while works takes place to reopen lane two.
At 13:25 one lane reopened southbound but the Highways Agency said lanes one and two remain closed for recovery and clean-up work. "A fully signed diversion is in place along the A38 from Junction 24," a spokesman said.
"Long delays remain in the area and road users are advised to allow extra time or delay their journey where possible," an agency spokesman said. "Drivers are advised to make sure they have sufficient water in their cars and are reminded not to park on the hard shoulder so emergency vehicles can maintain access to the site," he said.
"Road users are also advised to take sufficient water with them as high temperatures are forecast in the region," he added. Ch Insp Rhys Hughes said motorists were advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area wherever possible.
Ch Insp Rhys Hughes said police continue to advise motorists to seek alternative routes and avoid the area wherever possible. He said: "I appreciate the closure will have caused problems for commuters this morning and I thank the public for their continued patience while we deal with this incident."
"I appreciate the closure will have caused problems for commuters this morning and I thank the public for their continued patience while we deal with this incident."