Cliff Notes – Two adults and a teenager die after crash on M5 motorway
- A tragic single-vehicle collision on the M5 motorway resulted in the deaths of two adults and a teenager, with a second child suffering serious injuries.
- The incident occurred near junction 14, prompting a closure of the motorway in both directions as emergency services managed the complex scene.
- Authorities are urging witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward, while Inspector Vicary expresses condolences to affected families and requests public understanding regarding travel disruptions.
Two adults and a teenager die after crash on M5 motorway | UK News
Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have died following a single-vehicle collision on the M5 motorway in south Gloucestershire.
A white BMW car was involved in the crash after it left the northbound carriageway between junction 14 and the Michaelwood services.
The M5 remained closed in both directions
Police said a second child suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital following the incident at about 9pm on Friday.
The M5 remained closed in both directions between junctions 13 and 14 on Saturday.
Inspector Mark Vicary, of Avon and Somerset Police’s roads policing unit, said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight.
“A specially-trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time.”
Inspector Vicary continued: “Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene.
“They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances.”
He added: “We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break.
“But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans.”
Witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact police.