The man was pronounced dead at the scene by Avon and Somerset Police who have issued road closures as they continue with the collision investigation. Highways England have issued a statement on the diversions in place.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man after being struck by a vehicle on the motorway.
Officers were called at around 4.30am to reports of a pedestrian in the southbound carriageway.
They tweeted: "We’re at a fatal collision & the M5 is closed s-bound jncs 19 & 21.
"A man has sadly died after being struck by a vehicle.
"His family are aware & we've spoken to the driver.”
An injured man was found by police just south of junction 20.
He had been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesman for Highways England said the incident is expected to last through to lunchtime with delays expected on the M5 and the diversion routes.
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They also advised road users to follow the hollow circle diversion symbols and exit at J19.
Police thanked motorists for their patience as they deal with the collision.
They said: "Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while collision investigators examine the scene which is expected to be in place for some time yet."
This fatal collision comes just two days after a car overturned on the M5.
On Saturday, a vehicle overturned in what Highways England described it as a "serious collision."
The M5 shut northbound as emergency services responded to the collision.
Traffic on the southbound side was temporarily held as emergency services continued to work at the scene.
Earlier this month, officers were called to the M5 slipway at junction 21 at Weston-super-mare to reports of a 26-year-old man having being stabbed.
Avon and somerset police said the man "suffered stab injuries" after a "dispute" with another driver.
The victim was taken to hospital with police adding his injuries are "not life-threatening".
Police said: "The victim was a passenger in a car which had just exited the M5 at this junction and was at a set of traffic lights.
"A dispute then ensued with the driver of another car, following which the victim was stabbed."
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