Police, ambulance and fire engines are at the scene
10:19, 27 Oct 2025
Emergency services on M5(Image: National Highways )
Drivers are being diverted off the M5 in Devon after a car crashed through the central reservation this morning (Monday, October 27).
National Highways has warned drivers of long delays as the southbound carriageway of the motorway is closed.
It said: “The M5 in Devon is closed southbound between J28 ( Cullompton ) and J29 ( Exeter Airport) due to a serious collision.
“Devon & Cornwall Police and emergency services are on scene being assisted by National Highways Traffic Officers.”
Motorists travelling southbound have been told to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs.
The diversion is:
- Exit the M5 southbound at J28 and turn right at the traffic light controlled junction to join the A373
- At the roundabout, head straight over and join the B3181 (Station Road)
- Continue southbound on the B3181, passing through Cullompton, Westcott, Budlake (running parallel to the M5) and Broadclyst until the junction with Cumberland Way
- Join Cumberland Way southbound and then at the next roundabout continue straight over onto Moor Lane
- Continue southbound to then re-join the M5 at J30
Traffic cameras show police, ambulance, and fire crews at the scene as a car has smashed through the central reservation.
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Multiple witnesses have warned drivers of delays after the “nasty” crash.
One person said: “Nasty one, car accident lane three into central reservation j28-29 southbound”.
Another person said: “M5 at Cullompton closed, two incident response ambulances gone speeding down and loads police so air ambulance possibly on way”.
Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, said: “M5 Southbound closed due to serious accident from J28 A373 Honiton Road ( Cullompton / Service Area) to J29 A30 Honiton Road (Exeter / Honiton ). Into central reservation.”
The extent of injuries is not known at this time.
