TRAFFIC is slow on the M5 southbound near Burnham-on-Sea due to a crash. 

The crash is believed to have happened between J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater North) at around noon today (December 14). 

All lanes were closed after the crash but have since reopened. 

Traffic was briefly held in all three lanes before being released at 12.10pm. 

It is not yet known if anyone has been injured.