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| M5 in Somerset and Devon closed after towed boat overturns | |
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| The M5 southbound between Somerset and Devon has been closed after a vehicle towing a boat overturned. | The M5 southbound between Somerset and Devon has been closed after a vehicle towing a boat overturned. |
| All three lanes were closed after the incident at about 05:40 BST between Junction 26 for Wellington, Somerset, and Junction 27 for Tiverton in Devon. | |
| Fuel was spilt on the road during the incident and police have been turning motorists away from the area after five-mile tailbacks formed. | Fuel was spilt on the road during the incident and police have been turning motorists away from the area after five-mile tailbacks formed. |
| A crane was brought to the scene to assist in the recovery operation. | |
| Two lanes were opened by 09:00 BST to let traffic trapped in the tailbacks move. | |
| But vehicles on the motorway travelling towards the scene were still being diverted off the motorway on to the A38 at Junction 26, BBC Somerset reported. | |
| The Highways Agency said complications with recovery of the boat meant it could not estimate when the route would fully reopen. | |
| Traffic in the area would remain very slow-moving in the meantime, the agency said. | |
| Avon and Somerset Police are dealing with the incident. | Avon and Somerset Police are dealing with the incident. |