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ANOTHER CHILD WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOLLOWING THE CRASH 09:23, 31 May 2025Updated 09:25, 31 May 2025 A crash close to a motorway service station has led to the death of

a child and two adults. Another child, seriously hurt in the incident, has been hospitalised following the crash at about 9pm on Friday. Motorway sections remain shut with detours in place

between junctions 14 and 13 of the M5 today, with the expectation of the closure prolonging until Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash involved a single white BMW travelling in the

northward direction. Avon and Somerset Police are on the hunt for any witnesses to the distressing event. A spokesperson for the force said: "Three people have died and a fourth was

seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision on the M5 in South Gloucestershire." The spokesperson added: "A white BMW car left the northbound carriageway at approximately 9pm

last night (Friday 30 May) between junction 14 (Falfield) and the Michaelwood services." They added: "As a result the M5 remains closed in both directions between junctions 14 and

13 (Stroud). "We're sad to report two adults in their 40s and one teenage child who were travelling in the vehicle have died from their injuries. A second child sustained serious

injuries and they have been taken to hospital.", reports Gloucestershire Live. Inspector Mark Vicary from 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." Insp

Vicary added: "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. "It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours.

"Vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the

motorway. "As a result the M5 remains closed this morning and we estimate it will need to stay shut in both directions for the next few hours, however we are doing all we can to reopen

it as soon as possible. "We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break. "But given the severity of this

distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans." Article continues below Anyone who

witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is encouraged to get in touch with the police online or by calling 101 and quoting the reference number 5225151145.