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One dies in 16-vehicle accident One dies in 16-vehicle accident
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One person has been killed in a crash on the M5 in Somerset involving 16 vehicles, the fire service has said.One person has been killed in a crash on the M5 in Somerset involving 16 vehicles, the fire service has said.
The accident happened just before 1900 GMT on the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 and 26 to the south of Taunton.The accident happened just before 1900 GMT on the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 and 26 to the south of Taunton.
A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset brigade said: "We can confirm that one fatality has been discovered.A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset brigade said: "We can confirm that one fatality has been discovered.
"There are no further persons trapped, but the fire service are treating one person for shock.""There are no further persons trapped, but the fire service are treating one person for shock."
The accident happened about a mile north of the Taunton Deane service area and the motorway was closed in both directions.The accident happened about a mile north of the Taunton Deane service area and the motorway was closed in both directions.
A police spokesman said a number of people were thought to have serious injuries.