Two taken to hospital after car overturns on motorway

Google maps image of the M5 motorway in Somerset. A blue sign can be seen on the left indicating the exit for junction 26, Wellington. Some cars can be seen in the distanceGoogle

The incident happened near junction 26 for Wellington, police said

Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, West of England

Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car overturned on the M5 in Somerset.

Police were called to the southbound carriageway near junction 26 for Wellington at 08:25 BST on Wednesday.

The carriageway was closed earlier to allow the vehicle to be recovered.

One lane has since reopened, police said.

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