Series of serious crashes on M5 caused heavy delays through Stroud district

One lane was blocked and between J13 (Stroud) and J12 (Quedgeley/Hardwicke) due to a serious accident involving a car hitting the central reservation barrier, with another collision close by.

A boat was reportedly in the road blocking one lane.

Highways crews were on the scene to clean up spilled oil and repair barrier damage.

A single vehicle RTC has closed 2 lanes on the #M5 N/B btwn J13 (#Stroud) + J12. Oil spillage + barrier damage reported. Delays building.

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 5, 2017

The boat and trailer have been recovered from the M5 - no injuries reported, wishing you all safe journeys.

— Glos Police (@Glos_Police) August 5, 2017

The roads have been cleared and the M5 is open again.

Meanwhile where the M5 meets the A4135 near Cambridge there was another accident, and another close to Stinchcombe.

Further delays have been caused by a lorry colliding with a car near Junction 14 and 15.

The lorry overturned and spilled diesel on the carriageway, fortunately no one was injured.

Great News!! We've re-opened a lane #M5 S/B btwn J14 + J15. Traffic now passing in 2 lanes! Severe delays remain in place. pic.twitter.com/q7AMESiMN2

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 5, 2017

1 lane remains closed on #M5 S/B btwn J14+J15 aft an earlier incident which resulted in a severe spill. See pic, work will be comp tonight pic.twitter.com/nKQV21Cy2M

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 5, 2017

One lane is still closed along the M5 between Junction 14 and 15 southbound which is expected to reopen tonight.

There are further delays throughout the area in places such as Nailsworth due to traffic for the British Festival of Eventing at Gatcombe and Forest Green Rovers versus Barnet.