tankercrash on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/tankercrash/Recent content in tankercrash on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 16:49:38 +0000M5 Closure Causes Six-Hour Traffic Standstill with Drivers Stranded Without Supplieshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/m5-closure-causes-six-hour-traffic-standstill-with-drivers-stranded-without-supplies/Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/m5-closure-causes-six-hour-traffic-standstill-with-drivers-stranded-without-supplies/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 Tuesday morning, May 5th, resulting in the tanker jack-knifing and spilling a large quantity of diesel. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed no serious injuries, but significant cleanup and recovery efforts have led to prolonged road closures between junctions 22 and 23.