Lorry crash causes M5 motorway delays
Commuters were hit by long delays on the M5 motorway this morning after a lorry overturned.
Two lanes were closed between J22 at Burnham-On-Sea and J23 A39 Bridgwater North.
Police closed the lanes after the lorry tipped over on the southbound carriageway.
About 100 litres of petrol has leaked from the lorry.
5 Comments
by KB, Bristol, England
Friday, December 05 2008, 1:51PM
“Mike, Unfortunately, because of their size, when they do crash they get noticed. There are far more accidents involving cars. As for driving too close, if you're referring to buncing on motorways, blame that wonderful "safety" device, the speed limiter.”
by Mike B, Bristol
Thursday, December 04 2008, 10:24PM
“Considering that Lorry-drivers are so highly trained and have to pass further extensive nad difficult driving-tests why do they have so many crashes, and why do many still follow so b****y close :-(”
by KB, Bristol, England
Thursday, December 04 2008, 1:42PM
“James, I would've thought that it'd be more than 100 litres in thart case. Not only that, but the motorway would've been shut completely.”
by James, Bristol
Thursday, December 04 2008, 1:15PM
“Maybe the lorry was carrying petrol as its load, rather than it running on petrol?”
by KB, Bristol, England
Thursday, December 04 2008, 10:41AM
“Petrol ? I can't think of any lorry that runs on petrol these days !
well reported BEP”