Both lanes were closed from around 10.45am following the two-vehicle smash between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea.
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At the moment no more details are known about the injured child who has been taken to the Bristol Children’s Hospital.
One other person was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary Hospital by land ambulance, and it is not yet known the severity of their injuries.
“We sent three crews, one officer, Great Western Air Ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, and our Hazardous Area Response Team”.
Meanwhile, motorists stuck in traffic were seen playing football on the motorway while waiting for traffic to start moving.
There are now long delays on the M5 southbound in Somerset following a crash.
There are now five fire engines at the scene.
The road has been reopened, but is expected to be gridlocked for the remainder of the day as a result of the incidents and commuters returning home from bank holiday trips away.
Motorists haver resorted to getting out of their cars in the queues, which has also led to problems on the northbound carriageway.
A child has been flown to hospital after a “serious” crash on the M5.
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Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were scrambled to assist the five casualties.
