Motorists heading north out of Gloucestershire on the M5 are caught in long delays after a crash brought the motorway to a standstill in Worcestershire.

A collision involving a motorbike is causing hold-ups northbound between junction 7 for the A44 at Worcester and junction 6,

West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were at the scene.

The crash scene has been cleared, but delays of 40 minutes remain with four miles of congestion - although delays times are reducing.

There are also delays due to congestion heading south towards Gloucestershire on the M5 between junctions 6 and 7.

Further in the South West, an overturned caravan on the southbound carriageway in Devon is causing delays.

Latest updates on the M5 will be in the blog below 13:20 Phil Norris

Nation

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