This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98y72gyw43o
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 4 | Version 5 |
---|---|
M5: Watch moment fridges spill onto M5 bringing cars to halt | |
(5 months later) | |
Watch: Fridges shed on motorway as trailer disintegrates | Watch: Fridges shed on motorway as trailer disintegrates |
Dashcam footage has revealed the moment a trailer carrying fridges shed its load on the motorway. | Dashcam footage has revealed the moment a trailer carrying fridges shed its load on the motorway. |
Traffic was stopped on the M5 on Sunday northbound near junction 11 in Gloucestershire, sparking delays of 45 minutes and queues of up to six miles. | Traffic was stopped on the M5 on Sunday northbound near junction 11 in Gloucestershire, sparking delays of 45 minutes and queues of up to six miles. |
The trailer is seen swaying from side to side before flipping upside down, forcing cars behind to brake sharply. | The trailer is seen swaying from side to side before flipping upside down, forcing cars behind to brake sharply. |
The video shows it disintegrating, and what looks like fridges and worktops spill out onto the carriageway. | The video shows it disintegrating, and what looks like fridges and worktops spill out onto the carriageway. |
Gloucestershire Police said nobody is believed to have sustained any serious injuries, and the debris was eventually cleared by National Highways. | Gloucestershire Police said nobody is believed to have sustained any serious injuries, and the debris was eventually cleared by National Highways. |
Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. |