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Police are at the scene of a serious collision on the northbound carriageway of the M5 this afternoon.
Emergency services were called shortly after 5.20pm with a report of a collision between two vehicles just prior to junction 9 for Tewkesbury.
A closure has been put into place from junction 11 for Cheltenham/Gloucester through to junction 9 at Tewkesbury while emergency services remain at the scene.
This is expected to remain in place for a number of hours with motorists asked to plan their route in advance and avoid the area.
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