Swans cause M5 motorway traffic chaos

M5 traffic stopped as swans fly onto the motorway

Traffic on the M5 motorway was brought to a halt by emergency services after what some may think could be filming for Hot Fuzz 2.

Swans cause M5 motorway traffic chaos

Two swans brought gridlock to the motorway

M5 traffic halted by swans flying onto road near Burnham-On-Sea

Traffic on the M5 motorway was brought to a halt by several swans landing on the carriageway on Friday (October 10th). The swans flew onto the roadway between junction 23 (Bridgwater) and Junction 22 (Burnham-On-Sea) – causing temporary delays in both directions just before mid-day. There was “stop-start” traffic according to traffic sensors, with police confirming that the emergency services helped escort the swans off the motorway. Motorists s…