Officer Under Investigation Over Taser Use in Fatal M5 Incident Involving Teenager Thursday, April 30, 2026 taser police investigation m5 motorway officer misconduct iopc lethalforce avon An Avon and Somerset Police officer is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the use of a Taser on an 18-year-old who was subsequently hit and killed by a vehicle on the M5 … Read More
Officer Investigated Over Taser Use on Teen Before Fatal M5 Incident Thursday, April 30, 2026 taser police investigation motorway m5 misconduct iopc avon somerset incident An Avon and Somerset Police officer is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the use of a Taser on an 18-year-old who tragically died after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway. On … Read More
M5 Fuel Protest Threat Raises Police Alert Amid Rising Petrol Costs Wednesday, April 15, 2026 fuel protest police m5 motorway prices middleeast blockade ireland transport Authorities have issued warnings about potential fuel protests targeting key UK motorways, including the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange and the Prince of Wales Bridge. These warnings follow a surge of social media posts … Read More
M5 Friday Getaway Traffic Causes Stop-Start Queues in Somerset Friday, April 10, 2026 traffic m5 somerset holiday weekend congestion travel queues motorway delays Friday on the M5 motorway in Somerset saw significant traffic congestion, resulting in stop-start queues for many drivers. This typical end-of-week scenario reflects the large number of people either setting off for weekend … Read More
M5 Crash Near Bridgwater Leads to Major Traffic Delays Thursday, April 9, 2026 m5 bridgwater crash traffic congestion bottleneck accident delays motorway emergency A crash on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater has resulted in extensive traffic delays, with motorists experiencing long tailbacks in both directions. The incident created a bottleneck, slowing the flow of vehicles and causing … Read More
M5 Traffic Comes to a Standstill in Somerset Due to Fire, Causing Four-Mile Tailback Wednesday, April 8, 2026 m5 somerset fire traffic congestion motorway delay emergency tailback roadclosure A significant fire incident on the M5 motorway in Somerset has brought traffic to a complete standstill, resulting in a tailback stretching over four miles. Emergency services responded promptly to the blaze, but the closure … Read More