THE M5 has been closed near Gloucester during rush hour following a police incident.
Drivers have now been urged to avoid the area and some have been left stranded on the highway.
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CCTV cameras showed traffic backed up on the road
The crash happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 11a.
Emergency services are at the scene – leading to the road being closed in both directions.
Gloucester Constabulary said: “Motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible.”
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