Motorway closed after truck hits overhead gantry in England

The tipper truck became wedged under an overhead gantry on the M5 near Bristol (National Highways/PA)

A motorway has been closed in both directions after a tipper truck smashed into an overhead gantry in England.

National Highways said the crash happened on the M5 near Bristol at 8.20am on Thursday, causing delays of at least an hour.