Around 100 chicken carcasses have ended up in the road on the M5 near Exeter, closing the main carriageway.

The incident happened shortly before 3pm. Initial reports say there are about 100 chicken carcasses in the road.

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

The incident has happened on the southbound M5 between Junction 29 A3015 Honiton Road (Exeter / Honiton ) and J30 A376 Sidmouth Road (Exeter / Service Areas).

Traffic is passing via the entry and exit slip roads and travel from Cullumpton to Exmouth is affected.

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