One person has died and two others are seriously injured after a motorway crash involving three lorries this morning.
The smash took place between junctions 13 and 14 on the M5 in Gloucestershire at around 5am today.
Police were called to reports of a serious crash involving three large goods vehicles on the southbound carriageway, reports say.
Six fire engines are now at the scene as crews try to extinguish two vehicles that are on fire.
A picture shows a huge fireball engulfing the motorway, with black smoke billowing into the sky.
The drivers of two of the lorries have been rushed to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
The motorway has been shut between junctions 13 and 14, with the closures expected to last throughout the day.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "A person has died following this morning's collision on the M5 which involved three lorries.
"Due to the seriousness of the incident and ongoing collision investigation closures are expected to remain in place throughout the day between junction 13 Stroud and junction 14 Thornbury in both directions.
"Emergency services were called shortly before 5am today with reports of a serious collision involving three large goods vehicles on the southbound carriageway, near to Michaelwood Services.
"We're in attendance alongside Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service due to two vehicles being alight."
Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to call 101 quoting incident number 62 of April 24.
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