THERE has been a crash on the M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham this afternoon (June 13).

Two lanes have been closed due to the incident, which involved a van and car on the M5 northbound between J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) and J22 A38 / B3140 (Burnham).

There is slow traffic and police and emergency services are on the scene.

UPDATE (3.32pm):

Lane one (of three) is closed. Lane two is back open. Ongoing since about 1.20pm.