Woman dies in car fire on M5 motorway

One person died and another was injured in a crash on the M5 motorway between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea.

The southbound carriageway of the motorway was closed as a result of the accident, which happened just before 4.30pm on Saturday.

A car was reported to have gone out of control and crashed off the carriageway before bursting into flames.

A woman man was trapped in the vehicle and was declared dead at the scene.

A man was freed and taken by air ambulance to Frenchay Hospital.

Accident investigators were at the scene to carry out a detailed examination.

Two lanes of the northbound carriageway were closed to allow the air ambulance to land.

An appeal has been made for any witnesses to contact the collision investigation unit on 0845 456 7000.