M49 Motorway Resumes Operation Following Multi-Vehicle Collision

A section of motorway has reopened after an individual was transported to a hospital subsequent to a four-vehicle collision. The incident occurred on the northbound M49 close to Bristol, prompting emergency services to be alerted around 17:50 GMT on Thursday. The person taken to hospital sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening or life-altering. National Highways reported that significant delays persist on the carriageway, which had been closed previously for urgent repair work. Throughout much of Friday, crews conducted an emergency resurfacing operation because fuel spillages had resulted in substantial damage to the road surface. The northbound M49, specifically the stretch between the M5 and the M4 Junction 22, is now accessible, though drivers are advised to anticipate some delays.