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An Inrix update reports: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident, seven cars involved on M5 Northbound at J30 A376 Sidmouth Road (Exeter / Service Areas). Congestion to A30 (Okehampton turn off). Traffic has been held since 14:10.”
The delays are thought to be lasting as long as twenty minutes as many Britons make a weekend escape.
But it is feared the delays could last much longer as the emergency has been described as “ongoing”.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving seven vehicles on the M5 northbound carriageway, between junction 29 and 30, at around 1.30pm today [29 October].
“There are not thought to be any injuries.
“The incident is ongoing.”
BBC Travel SouthWest reported traffic was moving very slowly.
They said: “On the M5 northbound around Junction 30 at Exeter one lane is blocked due to an accident. Traffic is very slow-moving.”
National Highways South West also warned a lane had been closed due to the collision.
They said: “Northbound between J31 and J30 #Exeter, we have a lane 3 closure in place due to a 7 vehicle traffic collision.”
More to follow…
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