"We have sent four appliances to the scene. A spokesperson said: "Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on the M5 between junctions 7 and 8. "The crash led to tailbacks both north and south with diversions southbound.A spokesperson for Highways England said: "A lorry has collided with the central reserve barrier which is now flat to the floor. "Highways England has confirmed there are tailbacks both southbound and northbound on the M5. Please avoid the area. "Delays are building on the approach to this incident in both directions, with approximately three miles of slow moving traffic on approach, southbound. " "We have also sent environmental unit from the Wyre Forest station. We are working to turn around the trapped traffic "Traffic is diverted to follow the hollow circle symbol - to leave the M5 at J7, head west on the A44, south on the A4440 and then use the A38 and M50 eastbound to return at J8. "All lanes southbound lanes and only one northbound lane is openas the diesel has spilt across the motorway. There are hours of delays after a fatal crash on the M5 near Bristol this morning. They sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer and treated four patients. The lorry has come to rest across all lanes on the southbound carriageway.“Our traffic officers are at scene, coordinating clear up and barrier repair.

The M5 has one carriageway closed and another with just one lane open after a lorry crash between junctions 7 and 8 near WorcesterThe M5 motorway in Worcestershire has shut southbound and was shut completely northbound after a lorry crash.The incident was reported shortly after 2pm on Wednesday (July 15) by Highways England with all lanes blocked between junction 7 for Worcester South and Evesham and junction 8 – the turn off for the M50.,West Mercia Police Tweeted: “Emergency services are currently responding to a collision on the M5 between junctions 7 and 8.“The incident involves a lorry which has collided with the central reservation.“Lanes are closed southbound and the northbound carriageway has a single lane running past the scene.”The Highways Agency has confirmed the M5 between Junctions 7 and 8 southbound is likely to remain shut for the rest of the evening.Crews will need to carry out extensive resurfacing of the hard shoulder and lanes one an two after 370 litres of diesel poured on to the carriageway following the We are closing off our live blog on this incident and wish you all a safe journey home - avoiding the closed part of the M5, which is unlikely to be back open until tomorrow...A spokesman for Highways England has confirmed the souhtbound carriageway of the M5 between junctions 7 and 8 remains closed but he said tailbacks are just one mile.Two of three lanes remain open on the northbound carriageway.The hold up on reopening the road is due to a large diesel spillage which needs to be cleared. Updates as M5 closed after fatal crash as van hits central reservation and swerves into ditch near Tewkesbury. Elsewhere, there has been a crash on the M5 between junction 16 and junction 17 around Avonmouth, which has caused delays of 40 minutes. Collision happened between junction 8 for M50 and junction nine for Tewkesbury. You’ll love it, tooIndian cricket legend MS Dhoni retires from international gameChrissy Teigen 'terrified' to learn she was pregnant during breast surgery'Strictly Come Dancing' star Vick Hope says was once 'a professional flirt'Hamilton boss aggrieved over no reward for 'best performance of the season'Britain isn’t ‘recovering’, whatever the Bank may suggestEmu Crossbar review: Simple but stylish at least by electric bike standardsBobby Norris stuns fans with incredible fitness transformation as he flaunts toned physiqueSkip the services: 20 stopovers off British motorways and A roadsDr Fauci says Tucker Carlson 'triggers some of the crazies' to threaten himIdris Elba to star in and produce spy film set in Africa for Apple TV+‘It’s one rule for men and another for women’: Beauty salons criticise government’s ‘sexist’ reopening guidelinesMicky Mellon in 'we are Dundee United' rallying call to Tannadice troops after Ross County winStand and deliver: Waitrose and M&S fight for Ocado customersPS5 buyers need to see this PlayStation 5-ready cheap QLED TV from TCL – the VFM is realKatie Price says she’s in ‘so much pain’ as she recovers from operation on two broken feetJet2 to press ahead with pilot job cuts as union talks failJamie Oliver’s latest egg recipe has a fiery twist – and it’s a hit with Insta fansWhy Germany would be especially happy to see the back of TrumpSusannah Constantine slams Bonham Carter’s Princess Margaret in The Crown as 's***' There are approximately three miles of slow moving traffic in each direction - causing delays of 30 minutes.Highways England has provided an update on the lorry crash which has closed the M5 near Worcester.The M5 is closed completely on the southbound carriageway between Junction 7 for Worcester South and Junction 8 - the turn off for the M5 due to a collision.Lanes 2 and 3 are also closed northbound, but lane one is running.The road closure has been caused by a lorry hitting the central reservation and has been left straddling the southbound lanes.A spokesperson for Highways England said: "A lorry has collided with the central reserve barrier which is now flat to the floor. Highways England has confirmed there are 45-minute delays northbound between junctions 8 and 7 and almost four miles of slow moving traffic.While southbound which remains shut, there are 30 minute delays with diversions in place.A spokesperson for the roads agency said: "We have closed the M5 at J7 Worcester South southbound. Fortunately no serious injuries, we are working with West Midlands Ambulance Service has provided an update on the M5 crash between Junctions 7 and 8 near Worcester.They were called at 2.08pm to reports of a road traffic collision between two cars and a lorry.