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Seen the footage myself, both sides now fully operational.

Matt.

For those using the M5 for work tomorrow I've heard that southbound is now open and northbound should be soon (if not 6am tomorrow).

Sad news and hope that no one, or relatives of those, on here were caught in this crash. :(

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7 confirmed dead, R.i.p all involved[/quote]

Theres bodies stuck under lorrys and some that had burnt in the fires. Will be double figures. :(

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7 confirmed dead, R.i.p all involved

From down this way. and just finish calling everyone making sure the robiberto clan is ok! thankfully we are forts go out to everyone involved - and a big well done to all the emergancy services working thru the night, i would of been on the m5 at around that time but luckily band practice was called off -

Heard about this on the radio and read it on the BBC. It sounds absolutely horrific. BBC says two lorries jack-knifed so I'm guessing that bad fog meant poor visibility resulting in a pile-up. Absolutely tragic and my thoughts also go out to all those involved and their families.

In terms of travel. Five and a half hour delays and alternative routes congested. Considering the seriousness of the accident and the length of delays perhaps the match should be postponed.

Just seen the T.V pictures of this, thats just awful words fail me.

Cant see the motorway being before Sunday.

A very sad day for the South West. It is now confirmed that several have lost their lives.

[quote="Stoke_Gull"]Just watching it on the BBC now, worst I've ever seen myself. Looks like the fog was a big factor in the pile up. 24 hours until it opens again apparently but I wouldn't be surprised if was double that.[/quote]

I expect it to be longer than that. To work out what happend, move the cars, clear up and re tarmack the damaged road caused by the fire. All will take time. I live down the road and will cause big issues in the area. But when people loose there lives, our travel plans just go out the window and thoughts go to the families.

Just watching it on the BBC now, worst I've ever seen myself. Looks like the fog was a big factor in the pile up. 24 hours until it opens again apparently but I wouldn't be surprised if was double that.

Now confirmed that over 40 casualties taken to hospital. Police are not releasing details of whether there are fatalities untill next of kin are informed but it is now obvious that some have passed away in this dreadfull disaster.
This is one of the sadest days in living memory in our area. I find it difficult at this time to put words to my feelings but I pray God may be with those families involved at this awfull time. It surely makes one realise that football is but a momentary trivia compared with this.

Can hear all that in distance. Proper sad day down this way.
Wouldnt suprise me if the game would be called off. If the motorway is that bad.

Have just seen it on tv and it looks like a plane crash more than a Motorway crash. Many fires and how anyone can survive that I don't know. There are reports of petrol tanks and many explosions as well as the fires the fires can be seen for miles. This could shut the M5 all weekend

It was very bad mate, dread to imagine how bad it was on the M5

is it very foggy down there Brett