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M5 closed in Gloucestershire while police investigate crash M5 closed after teenager and two adults killed in crash
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The closure is expected to be in place until the afternoon A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the crash, police said
A section of motorway is closed in both directions while police investigate a serious crash. Two adults in their 40s and a teenage child have been killed a crash on the M5.
Avon and Somerset Police said the M5, between J13, A419 (Stroud), and J14, B4509 (Thornbury/ Fairfield), was closed following a crash at about 21:30 BST on Friday. Avon and Somerset Police said a white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between J14 (Falfield) and Michaelwood services.
National Highways said "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", the closure was expected to remain in place until about 16:00 BST. A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the crash, police said.
All emergency services including the air ambulance attended the crash. National Highways said "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", the M5 was likely to remain closed until about 16:00 BST.
National Highways said: "The closure will remain in place for an extended duration to enable a comprehensive investigation. 'Most tragic of circumstances'
"Upon completion, National Highways service providers will carry out an assessment of the infrastructure and commence any necessary repairs." Insp Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight.
"A specially trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time.
"Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene.
"They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances.
"It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours."
'Distressing incident'
He added: "Vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the motorway.
"We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break.
"But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans."
Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs, exiting the M5 at J14 and turning left onto the B4509.Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs, exiting the M5 at J14 and turning left onto the B4509.
Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol on road signs, exiting the motorway at J13 on to the A38.Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol on road signs, exiting the motorway at J13 on to the A38.
Continue down the A38 southbound and re-join the M5 at J14.Continue down the A38 southbound and re-join the M5 at J14.
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