TRAFFIC is slow moving on the M5 southbound between J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) and J24 A38 (Bridgwater South) following a series of accidents so far today.

This morning lanes two and three were closed for a time as the accident was cleared.

All three lanes of the motorway were re-opened for a time but a second accident which happened at around 12.30pm has blocked lane one of three southbound between the same junctions as earlier.

Traffic was already slow in the area not helped by roadworks. Congestion is backing up towards J22 Burnham with motorists facing delays of around 35 minutes.

All lanes have now re-opened again.