It was first reported by Inrix at around 8.45am and motorists should expect delays on the motorway. Inrix says: M5 southbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident from J18 M49 to J19 ...
The motorway reopened and traffic returned to normal shortly before 11am. Inrix said: "Traffic easing, accident cleared on M5 Southbound from J18 M49 to J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead)." ...