Part of the M32 in Bristol was closed this afternoon (Wednesday, February 14) due to a crash. One lane on the M32 northbound between junction 2 and junction 1 was closed amid the incident.

The crash was first reported at 1.06pm by roads and traffic monitoring site Inrix. It said: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M32 Northbound from J2 B4058 Stapleton Road (Eastville) to J1 A4174 (Hambrook)."

An eyewitness has told BristolLive: "Two fire engines heading to the scene and an unmarked police car already at the scene. The whole northbound M32 is closed".

The nature of the incident is unknown. Emergency services were contacted for further information.

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Molly Seaman

M32 now reopen

M32 - CITY OF BRISTOL - NORTHBOUND - BRISTOL

Traffic returned to normal, earlier accident on M32 Northbound from J2 B4058 Stapleton Road (Eastville) to J1 A4174 (Hambrook).

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Heavy traffic

M32 - CITY OF BRISTOL - NORTHBOUND - BRISTOL

Heavy traffic due to earlier accident on M32 Northbound from J2 B4058 Stapleton Road (Eastville) to J1 A4174 (Hambrook). All lanes have been re-opened.

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Lane closure on M32

M32 - CITY OF BRISTOL - NORTHBOUND - BRISTOL

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M32 Northbound from J2 B4058 Stapleton Road (Eastville) to J1 A4174 (Hambrook).

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Traffic is building

There are queues on the M32 (Image: National Highways )
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