M5 shut as child and two adults dead in bmw crash

THE INCIDENT INVOLVED A WHITE BMW THAT LEFT A CARRIAGEWAY ON THE MOTORWAY, POLICE SAY 09:53, 31 May 2025 Two adults and a teenager have died in a car crash. The collision happened on the M5

in south Gloucestershire. A second child suffered serious injuries. A white BMW was involved in a single-vehicle collision at around 9pm on Friday when it left the northbound carriageway

between junction 14 and the Michaelwood services, Avon and Somerset Police said. The M5 is closed in both directions between junctions 14 and 13. The two adults, in their 40s, and teenager

who were travelling in the car have died from their injuries while the second child has been taken to hospital where they remain in a critical condition. Inspector Mark Vicary, of the roads

policing unit, said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight. A specially-trained officer will provide

them with support at this difficult time. “Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene. They have worked diligently and professionally

to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances.” Article continues below He added that the road closures remain “necessary” as work to recover the vehicle still needs to be

completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and possibly make repairs before the motorway can be deemed safe to reopen. “As a result the M5 remains closed this

morning and we estimate it will need to stay shut in both directions for the next few hours, however we are doing all we can to reopen it as soon as possible,” Mr Vicary said. “We appreciate

this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break. But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can

understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans.” Article continues below Witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact police

online or on 101 quoting reference number 5225151145.