M5 drivers stuck in 12 miles of queues lasting two hours after police incident
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The M5 in Somerset is experiencing delays of up to two hours after a large police incident on the busy motorway.
There are currently 12 miles of congestion on the motorway after a portion of the road near Bridgwater was shut down between J23 in Puriton and J24 in Huntworth.
Avon and Somerset Police went to the scene, but the delay has increased to two hours of wait time despite reopening an hour ago.
The M5 in Somerset near Bridgewater was shut in both directions between J23 in Puriton and J24 in Huntworth due to fears for the safety an individual, the force said.
A man was seen walking on the carriageway, approaching vehicles and ‘hitting cars’.
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One witness said: ‘You could hear him shouting, but it didn’t make sense.’
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Delays are lasting more than two hours (Picture: National Highways)
Avon and Somerset Police said: ‘We’re pleased to say this incident has come to a safe resolution. The M5 and A39 have both been reopened, but there is congestion.
‘We’d like to thank the public for their patience and understanding during these necessary closures to keep everyone safe.’
One commuter told the Express: ‘We are stuck in the traffic and have been for over an hour. We have got our 10-month-old baby in the car, which makes it a lot worse.
‘There was no proper communication about the incident, and we had no idea it was this bad. Google Maps was only showing a 15 min delay!’
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