A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving on the M5 motorway between Burnham-On-Sea and Weston.
Police say they were called to reports of a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the M5 carriageway on Sunday (September 1st) in the early hours of the morning.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed: “At around 2.30am on Sunday, officers were called to reports of a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the M5 carriageway.”
“The driver was reported between Junction 22 for Burnham-On-Sea and Junction 21 for Weston-super-Mare.”
“One person has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving. They have been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing.”
Pictured: Police on the M5 motorway near Burnham-On-Sea (archive)
