Teenager and two adults killed in M5 crash

A second child was taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash

Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5 in South Gloucestershire.

A second child was taken to hospital after being seriously injured when a white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between junction 14 at Falfield and junction 13 at Michaelwood services.

National Highways said the road was initially closed in both directions "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", but all carriageways had since reopened.

"No significant delays remain," it added.

The motorway was closed in both directions while police worked to recover the vehicle

Insp Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight.

"A specially trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time.

"Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene.

"They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances."

Insp Vicary said it had been necessary for the road closures into Saturday afternoon "to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours".