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Separate crashes hit M5 and other main roads across region in three-day period
Local news reports show separate incidents on the M5 and other routes in Somerset, Wiltshire and Worcestershire between 18 and 20 September.
The North Somerset Times, Weston Mercury, Somerset County Gazette and Bridgwater Mercury reported heavy delays on the M5 in Somerset after an incident left a car facing the wrong way [1][2][3][4]. The Wiltshire Times said a crash in Chippenham blocked London Road both ways from the A4, Avenue La Flèche to Blackcross, causing queues of traffic [5][7]. The Cotswold Journal reported long delays on the M5 near Worcester after a crash [6].
Sources
- North Somerset Times: Heavy delays on M5 in Somerset as crash leaves car facing wrong way - LIVE
- Weston Mercury: Heavy delays on M5 in Somerset as crash leaves car facing wrong way - LIVE
- Somerset County Gazette: Heavy delays on M5 in Somerset as crash leaves car facing wrong way - LIVE
- Bridgwater Mercury: Heavy delays on M5 in Somerset as crash leaves car facing wrong way - LIVE
- Wiltshire Times: Live: Crash in Chippenham blocks road causing delays
- Cotswold Journal: LIVE as M5 crash causes long delays near Worcester
- Wiltshire Times: RECAP: Crash in Chippenham blocks road causing delays
- Somerset County Gazette: LIVE: Somerset border A-road closed both ways due to "overturned vehicle"
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