A key stretch of the M5 motorway was closed after two separate multi-vehicle crashes seriously injured several people.
Devon and Cornwall Police received reports of the collisions between Junction 27 (Sampford Peverell) and Junction 28 (Cullompton) on Thursday at approximately 9:50 pm and 11:10pm.
The motorway was initially shut in both directions, with the northbound carriageway reopening around 11::green-background[30] am on Frida
LATEST | Road closures remain in place following two serious multi-vehicle collisions on the M5 southbound.
— Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) September 19, 2025
The collisions between junctions 27 and 28 were reported to us at around 9.50pm and 11.10pm last night.
A number of people have been seriously injured. pic.twitter.com/pcs4HLJ5Yz
National Highways said there were delays of 45 minutes southbound on the approach to the scene.
The M5 is a vital route for people travelling to and from the South West.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “A number of people have been seriously injured.”
The force said the 9.50pm crash happened on the southbound carriageway and involved a Vauxhall Zafira, a Ford Ka and a Porsche Boxster.
The #M5 in #Devon remains CLOSED southbound between J27 #SampfordPeverell to J28 #Cullompton following 2 separate serious collisions.
— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) September 19, 2025
The northbound carriageway has now re-opened.
There are currently delays of 45 mins southbound on approach to the incident. pic.twitter.com/fMYFRKqXNo
The male driver of the Ford was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Further information about the 11.10pm crash will be released “in due course”, according to the force.
