A pedestrian has tragically died after being struck by a vehicle on the M5 northbound this morning, Tuesday.
Police were called to junction 14 near Dursley at around 11.40am following a collision involving two lorries and a pedestrian who was on the carriageway.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
The drivers of the two lorries were assessed by paramedics and are not believed to have sustained any serious injuries.
The M5 northbound carriageway remains closed between junctions 13 (Stroud) and 14 (Dursley/Falfield) while a full collision investigation is carried out. The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the day, with motorists advised to avoid the area and plan alternative routes.
The southbound carriageway has since reopened, although delays are expected to continue for some time.
Anyone who is stuck in traffic as a result of the closure and requires urgent assistance is advised to contact police or the Ambulance Service by calling 101 and asking for the relevant emergency service.
National Highways are sharing updates on the closure which can be found here: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/m5-gloucestershire-northbound-police-led-incident-carriageway-closure-between-j14-j13/
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They would also like to hear from anyone with dashcam footage that may be relevant.
Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 189 of 13 January: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
