Overview
- Gloucestershire Police said a motorcyclist in his 70s was airlifted to Southmead Hospital after a crash that shut the M5 northbound near Tewkesbury on Tuesday, with the road reopening about six hours later and injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
- On Tuesday morning, a van and a motorcycle collided on the M3 eastbound between Junctions 3 and 2, closing three of four lanes and causing delays of up to 90 minutes with about eight miles of queues, according to National Highways.
- Also on Tuesday, an overturned trailer on the A1(M) southbound near Sawtry closed three lanes, with police reporting no injuries as all lanes later reopened after delays that peaked around 45 minutes.
- Following Monday morning’s animal incursion, the M4 near Bristol was closed in both directions between Junctions 20 and 19 while officers removed what traffic cameras showed as horses, after which lanes reopened with residual queues.
- Across May 10 to 12, emergency crews managed multiple scenes including a driver cut free after an M4 crash, a five-car-and-lorry collision on the M1, an M60 car fire, and several M65 incidents, highlighting how rescues, investigations and air ambulance landings can hold traffic for hours and force diversions.