HomeNewsEmergency services rush to overturned car on the M5 at Burnham

Emergency services rush to overturned car on the M5 at Burnham

-

Emergency services rushed to the M5 motorway at Burnham-On-Sea on Thursday afternoon (February 8th) after a car overturned.

The vehicle flipped over on the northbound carriageway between junctions 22 at Burnham and 21 at Weston-super-Mare shortly before 2pm.

Paramedics, fire crews and police from Burnham-On-Sea were quickly on the scene.

Police spokesman Wayne Baker told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The car overturned on the hard shoulder and after initially checking over the vehicle, the incident was soon transferred to the Highways Agency, indicating there were no serious injuries.”

A 50mph speed restriction was put into place, leading to some delays for motorists using the route. The delays were cleared by 3.30pm.

TODAY'S MOST VIEWED NEWS

WEATHER

Burnham-on-Sea
clear sky
7.9 ° C
10.3 °
6.1 °
95 %
1.3kmh
1 %
Sat
14 °
Sun
14 °
Mon
13 °
Tue
15 °
Wed
16 °