Man dies in M5 crash between Taunton and Bridgwater

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:58 · Archive

A man died after two vehicles collided on the M5 near Taunton on Tuesday following a police rolling road block.

A man died after two vehicles collided on the M5 in Somerset between Junction 24 near Bridgwater and Junction 25 at Taunton on Tuesday, 13 October. Police had put in place a rolling road block at 1.12pm due to debris on the northbound carriageway. The crash happened shortly afterwards at the rear of the queue.

Two other people were injured and taken to hospitals. The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Musgrove Park Hospital and another to Southmead Hospital. An air ambulance was also sent to the scene.

The motorway was closed in both directions during the initial emergency response. The southbound carriageway reopened within a few hours, but the northbound remained closed with diversions in place until around midnight to allow specialist officers to work.

Avon and Somerset Police said the work of the serious collision investigation team is important to ensure forensic evidence is gathered and photographs and videos of the scene are secured for a thorough investigation. The man's family have been notified and are being offered the support of a specialist family liaison officer.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage to come forward. The incident reference number is 5226336391.

How it is being reported

• Man dies in motorway crash after 'rolling road block'The crash happened at the back of queue of traffic being slowed by police due to debris on the M5.BBC Somerset · 14 Oct, 13:28
• Man dies after M5 crash near Taunton which shut motorway for hoursThe crash occured shortly after a rolling road block was put in place, due to debris on the roadSomersetLive · 14 Oct, 13:23
• Man dies as M5 crash closes motorway in Somerset for nearly 12 hoursMan has been pronounced dead after a major collision on the M5 in SomersetBridgwater Mercury · 14 Oct, 13:21
• Man dies as M5 crash closes motorway in Somerset for nearly 12 hoursMan has been pronounced dead after a major collision on the M5 in SomersetSomerset County Gazette · 14 Oct, 13:21

In this story: Avon and Somerset Police · South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · M5 · Taunton · Bridgwater · Somerset

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