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| Five hurt in multiple collision on M5 near Cheltenham | Five hurt in multiple collision on M5 near Cheltenham |
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| Five people have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the M5 in Gloucestershire. | Five people have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the M5 in Gloucestershire. |
| The ambulance service said one driver had been flown to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with a serious head injury and remains in a life-threatening condition. | The ambulance service said one driver had been flown to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with a serious head injury and remains in a life-threatening condition. |
| The M5 is shut in both directions after the crash between junctions 10 and 11, near Cheltenham, at about 17:00 GMT. | The M5 is shut in both directions after the crash between junctions 10 and 11, near Cheltenham, at about 17:00 GMT. |
| A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | |
| Motorists have been warned to avoid the area. | Motorists have been warned to avoid the area. |
| Gloucestershire Police said seven vehicles were involved including a silver VW Passat, a blue MG, a grey Ford Escort, a silver Audi A4, a silver Ford Mondeo and a lorry. | Gloucestershire Police said seven vehicles were involved including a silver VW Passat, a blue MG, a grey Ford Escort, a silver Audi A4, a silver Ford Mondeo and a lorry. |
| "A white Renault van, that is thought to have been involved in the incident, was located on the exit slip road of the M5 northbound at junction nine and a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving," a police spokeswoman said. | "A white Renault van, that is thought to have been involved in the incident, was located on the exit slip road of the M5 northbound at junction nine and a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving," a police spokeswoman said. |
| "The driver of one of the vehicles, a man, has been airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries. | "The driver of one of the vehicles, a man, has been airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries. |
| "A female passenger in the same vehicle has been taken to Cheltenham General Hospital." | "A female passenger in the same vehicle has been taken to Cheltenham General Hospital." |
| John Oliver, of Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS), said they had received several emergency calls reporting the crash at about 17:15 GMT. | John Oliver, of Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS), said they had received several emergency calls reporting the crash at about 17:15 GMT. |
| "Callers reported a lorry travelling northbound just past junction 11 had been in collision with several cars - at least some of which were travelling southbound," said Mr Oliver. | "Callers reported a lorry travelling northbound just past junction 11 had been in collision with several cars - at least some of which were travelling southbound," said Mr Oliver. |
| GWAS also confirmed that a male driver had been taken to Cheltenham General Hospital for precautionary checks. | GWAS also confirmed that a male driver had been taken to Cheltenham General Hospital for precautionary checks. |
| And a further two had been discharged after being assessed by a doctor at the scene. | And a further two had been discharged after being assessed by a doctor at the scene. |