Man dies after horror M5 crash between that saw overnight closure | UK | News
A man in his 30s died following a horrific crash between two minibuses on the M5 on Wednesday 7 May. Emergency services rushed to the scene after a white Luton Van collided with a Volkswagen Transporter on the northbound carriageway before leaving the road near Junction 9.
Police have closed a busy section of the motorway near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Police confirmed the van driver, aged in his 30s from Warwickshire, died at the scene. The people in the Volkswagen Transporter were not seriously injured.
The M5 northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 11 and 9 while emergency services attended and allowed a collision investigation to take place.
The highway reopened early this morning (Thursday, May 7) and officials thank motorists for their patience and cooperation during the closure.
Investigating officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, saw the vehicle before the collision or has relevant dashcam footage to contact Gloucestershire Police.
