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M5 — UK Road Accident Archive

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75 incidents found on M5
M5
Severe Crash
M5 southbound between J18 and J19 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J18 and J19 . Lane Closures : Lane four is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected
📅 2 Apr 2026, 16:12 📍 Keynsham, Chipping Sodbury
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M5 2 related
Severe Accident ↺ 2h 4m
M5 northbound between J11A and J11 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J11A and J11 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:45 and 16:00 on
📅 20 Mar 2026, 14:46 📍 Gloucester, Cheltenham
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Severe Accident M5 northbound between J9 and J8 | Northbound | Accident Cleared 14:50 View →
M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound between J5 and J6 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is ex
📅 20 Mar 2026, 10:33 📍 Droitwich, Worcester
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M5
Severe Vehicle Fire ↺ 8h 3m
M5 southbound between J13 and J14 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J13 and J14 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
📅 18 Mar 2026, 03:01 📍 Dursley, Lydney
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 1h 1m
M5 northbound between J12 and J11A | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J12 and J11A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on
📅 17 Mar 2026, 16:03 📍 Gloucester, Stroud
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M5
Severe Overturned Vehicle
M5 southbound within J22 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle
Location : The M5 southbound at junction J22 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Cleared.
📅 16 Mar 2026, 14:03 📍 Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 2h 2m
M5 J17 southbound exit | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J17 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The ev
📅 14 Mar 2026, 14:02 📍 Keynsham, Chipping Sodbury
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 1h 5m
M5 southbound between J21 and J22 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J21 and J22 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : T
📅 14 Mar 2026, 08:59 📍 Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J8 and J7 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J8 and J7 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 13 Mar 2026, 13:51 📍 Worcester, Pershore
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 3h 2m
M5 southbound between J28 and J29 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J28 and J29 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 1
📅 13 Mar 2026, 12:02 📍 Cullompton, Exeter
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M5
Severe Vehicle Fire ↺ 1h 1m
M5 J8 northbound exit | Northbound | Vehicle Fire
Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 March 2026. R
📅 11 Mar 2026, 18:03 📍 Malvern, Pershore
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 1h 5m
M5 J24 northbound exit | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to cl
📅 11 Mar 2026, 15:00 📍 Taunton, Bridgwater
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 2h 2m
M5 southbound between J5 and J6 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to
📅 9 Mar 2026, 08:02 📍 Droitwich, Worcester
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 1h 1m
M5 southbound between J1 and J2 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expec
📅 7 Mar 2026, 06:03 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 32m
M5 southbound between J24 and J25 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J24 and J25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 5
📅 5 Mar 2026, 19:42 📍 Taunton, Bridgwater
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound within J1 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 5 Mar 2026, 15:39 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 30m
M5 northbound between J16 and J15 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound at junction J15 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 4 March 2026. R
📅 4 Mar 2026, 17:34 📍 Chipping Sodbury, Lydney
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J22 and J21 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J22 and J21 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 4 Mar 2026, 15:43 📍 Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare
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M5 4 related
Severe Accident ↺ 3h 31m
M5 J14 northbound access | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 2 Mar
📅 1 Mar 2026, 21:03 📍 Dursley, Lydney
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Severe Accident M5 J13 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Cleared 00:05 View → Severe Accident M5 southbound between J13 and J14 | Southbound | Accident Cleared 00:05 View → Severe Accident M5 northbound between J14 and J13 | Northbound | Accident Cleared 02:35 View →
M5
Severe Accident ↺ 30m
M5 southbound between M6 and J1 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear :
📅 1 Mar 2026, 09:29 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 3h 35m
M5 southbound between M6 and J1 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 3 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear :
📅 1 Mar 2026, 05:39 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J1 and M6 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junction J1 and the M6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 28 Feb 2026, 16:39 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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M5
Severe Accident ↺ 45m
M5 southbound between J11 and J11A | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J11 and J11A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on
📅 28 Feb 2026, 01:39 📍 Gloucester, Cheltenham
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M5 2 related
Severe Accident ↺ 2h 6m
M5 southbound between J19 and J20 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J19 and J20 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : T
📅 27 Feb 2026, 21:58 📍 Weston-super-Mare, Keynsham
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Severe Accident M5 southbound between J19 and J20 | Southbound | Accident Cleared 21:35 View →
M5
Severe Accident ↺ 33m
M5 northbound between J2 and J1 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear :
📅 27 Feb 2026, 20:42 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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