In pictures, a serious accident claimed the lives of a number of citizens on the North Taunton and Bridgwater Highway
A serious crash has closed several lanes on the M5 motorway northbound between Taunton and Bridgwater.
Part of the M5 motorway in Somerset has been closed to northbound vehicles due to a serious collision, and long delays are now expected.
Highways England have announced that they have closed the M5 motorway in both directions between the J24 at Bridgwater and the J25 at Taunton at around 1pm on Thursday 24 August.
The company warned motorists to expect a delay of at least 120 minutes upon arrival.
It followed a "serious collision" at around 12:20pm, which initially closed two of the three lanes on the M5 motorway northbound.
An air ambulance was called and all emergency services are still on the scene.
Avon and Somerset Police said it "does not believe" there were any life-threatening injuries.
The M5 Southbound motorway has since reopened to vehicles at around 1:20pm, with Highways England announcing that drivers traveling south should expect "extended delays".
But two lanes on the north side of the highway remain closed while emergency services work at the scene.
National Highways added that they are working to recover the vehicle, and that although one lane northbound is now open, motorists can expect a two-hour delay.
Avon and Somerset Police added that the M5 motorway was not expected to fully reopen until at least 3pm.