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\"M5<\/p>\n

LIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 1 hour ago<\/p>\n

There were six miles of delays on the approach<\/p>\n

M5 traffic(Image: National Highways )<\/p>\n

Updated 14:13, 27 Jun 2026<\/p>\n

There were 75-minute delays on the M5 after a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon (Saturday, June 27).<\/p>\n

Drivers were held on the M5 northbound near Portishead at junction 19, causing major queues on the approach.<\/p>\n

National Highways said there were six miles of congestion on the approach as of 12.40pm, with delays of 75 minutes.<\/p>\n

Traffic cameras showed queues in all three lanes of the motorway. A witness said: “M5 north at a standstill just before j19, police car and ambulance just gone past.”<\/p>\n

Another person added: “No one likely to move for a while.” BristolLive understands a caravan was involved.<\/p>\n

Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported the crash at 12.12pm.<\/p>\n

It said: ” All traffic being temporarily held due to multi-vehicle accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).”<\/p>\n

Just after 2pm, Inrix reported the M5 delays had cleared and traffic was returning to normal.<\/p>\n

Send us information or pictures if it is safe to do so<\/strong> here<\/a> <\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today13:36 BST<\/p>\n

Queuing traffic<\/p>\n

M5 – SOMERSET – NORTHBOUND – BRISTOL<\/p>\n

Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).<\/p>\n

Today13:23 BST<\/p>\n

Inrix latest <\/p>\n

M5 – SOMERSET – NORTHBOUND – BRISTOL Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today13:20 BST<\/p>\n

Queues and queues on the M5 \"M5<\/p>\n

M5 traffic(Image: National Highways )<\/p>\n

\"M5<\/p>\n

M5 traffic(Image: National Highways )<\/p>\n

Today13:17 BST<\/p>\n

Get in contact <\/p>\n

If you’re stuck in traffic or have diverted to avoid the delays, contact us on social media here<\/a> or email bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk<\/p>\n

Today13:14 BST<\/p>\n

Miles of congestion <\/p>\n

National Highways said:<\/p>\n

Current delays of 75 minutes on the approach, with 6 miles of congestion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today13:14 BST<\/p>\n

Motorway at a “standstill” <\/p>\n

A witness said:<\/p>\n

M5 north at a standstill just before j19, police car and ambulance just gone past<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today13:13 BST<\/p>\n

Traffic on the M5 \"M5<\/p>\n

M5 traffic(Image: National Highways )<\/p>\n

Today13:13 BST<\/p>\n

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Today13:13 BST<\/p>\n

M5 traffic stationary <\/p>\n

M5 – SOMERSET – NORTHBOUND – BRISTOL All traffic being temporarily held due to multi-vehicle accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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