New Round of M5 Chaos

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, rushed to the scene at Junction 31 as traffic built up across the A38 and A30.

Motorists were seen getting out of their vehicles as the northbound lanes remained closed for several hours.

A separate incident involving a truck shedding timber further compounded the delays for travelers in the South West.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the primary collision as they work to clear the debris and reopen the vital motorway link.