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There are miles of delays on the M5 this afternoon (Sunday, July 28) after around 100 dead chickens spilled onto the road.

The incident, which happened shortly before 3pm, has occurred southbound between junction 29 and 30 for Exeter.

Devon Live reporter, Lewis Clarke, took to Twitter to share that a lorry had "dumped a load of something on the M5" and whatever it was "stinks".

The M5 southbound has now closed to allow the chickens to be removed from the road.

Motorists in the area are being advised to avoid the stretch of motorway and to allow extra journey time.

Devon and Cornwall Police have now confirmed the number of chickens is in the region of 100.

Highways England has shared on its Twitter page: "Long delays on the M5 south towards Exeter. Approximately 4½ miles of queuing traffic J28 - J29.

"Delays of at least 45 minutes. Our traffic officers are working hard at the scene of the incident that has closed J29.

"Traffic is being diverted around the junction: off and back on again"

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