The driver of a horsebox had a lucky escape after suffering a blowout on the M5 in Somerset on Saturday, April 9th.
Special constables from Avon and Somerset Police’s road policing unit were called to the scene.
A lane closure was put in place after the driver kept control of the vehicle and horsebox, then pulled over onto the hard shoulder.
A spokesman for the force’s Special Constables said: “RPU Specials out on the M5 southbound.”
“Lane 1 closure after a horsebox suffered a serious blow out. Driver kept control though.”