M5 Closure Causes Six-Hour Traffic Standstill with Drivers Stranded Without Supplies Tuesday, May 5, 2026 m5 somerset traffic tankercrash closure delays diversion dieselspill motorists gridlock A major crash involving a tanker and a car near Burnham-on-Sea has caused a lengthy closure of the M5 in Somerset, trapping drivers in gridlocked traffic for hours without access to food or water. The collision occurred early … Read More