Latitude: 51.0251 / 51°1'30"N
Longitude: -3.0553 / 3°3'18"W
OS Eastings: 326086
OS Northings: 125613
OS Grid: ST260256
Mapcode National: GBR M3.HMSV
Mapcode Global: FRA 46HD.MK9
Approximate location: M5, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA3 5LL
Accident ID
2011520104001
Date
Friday 4 November 2011
Time
20:23
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
34
Casualties
51
Local Authority (Administrative)
Taunton Deane
Local Authority (Highways)
Somerset County Council
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Unknown
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Car |
Male, 51 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
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2 |
Car |
Male, 40 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
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3 |
Car |
Male, 43 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
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4 |
Car |
Male, 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
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5 |
Car |
Male, 51 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
6 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 46 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
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7 |
Car |
Male, 31 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
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8 |
Car |
Male, 21 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
9 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 39 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
10 |
Car |
Male, 23 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
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11 |
Car |
Male, 53 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
12 |
Car |
Male, 44 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
13 |
Car |
Male, 49 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
14 |
Car |
Female, 22 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
15 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 47 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
16 |
Car |
Male, 23 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
17 |
Car |
Male, 63 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
18 |
Car |
Male, 67 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
19 |
Car |
Male, 60 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
20 |
Car |
Female, 28 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
21 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
22 |
Car |
Male, 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
23 |
Car |
Female, 29 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
24 |
Car |
Male, 47 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
25 |
Car |
Male, 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
26 |
Car |
Male, 73 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
27 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 38 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
28 |
Taxi/Private hire car |
Male, 49 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
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29 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 46 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
30 |
Car |
Male, 46 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
31 |
Car |
Male, 23 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
32 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Female, 42 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
33 |
Car |
Male, 40 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
|||
34 |
Car |
Male, 40 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
51 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
4 |
25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
5 |
51 |
Male |
Slight |
50 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
7 |
31 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
8 |
21 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
8 |
19 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
9 |
39 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
10 |
23 |
Male |
Slight |
8 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
10 |
23 |
Male |
Slight |
9 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
11 |
53 |
Male |
Serious |
10 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
13 |
49 |
Male |
Slight |
11 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
13 |
49 |
Female |
Slight |
12 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
13 |
20 |
Female |
Slight |
13 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
14 |
22 |
Female |
Slight |
14 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
15 |
47 |
Male |
Slight |
15 |
Passenger |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant, Front seat passenger |
15 |
45 |
Male |
Slight |
16 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
16 |
23 |
Male |
Slight |
17 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
16 |
30 |
Female |
Fatal |
18 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
16 |
67 |
Male |
Fatal |
19 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
16 |
19 |
Female |
Serious |
20 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
17 |
63 |
Male |
Slight |
21 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
17 |
55 |
Female |
Serious |
22 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
18 |
67 |
Male |
Slight |
23 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
19 |
60 |
Male |
Serious |
24 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
20 |
28 |
Female |
Serious |
25 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
21 |
55 |
Male |
Slight |
26 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
22 |
25 |
Male |
Slight |
27 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
22 |
51 |
Male |
Slight |
28 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
23 |
29 |
Female |
Slight |
29 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
23 |
30 |
Male |
Slight |
30 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
23 |
4 |
Male |
Slight |
31 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
23 |
1 |
Male |
Slight |
32 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
24 |
47 |
Male |
Slight |
33 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
24 |
76 |
Female |
Serious |
34 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
24 |
21 |
Female |
Serious |
35 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
24 |
54 |
Female |
Serious |
36 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
25 |
45 |
Male |
Slight |
37 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
26 |
73 |
Male |
Fatal |
38 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
26 |
70 |
Female |
Fatal |
39 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
27 |
38 |
Male |
Fatal |
40 |
Driver or rider |
Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
28 |
49 |
Male |
Slight |
41 |
Passenger |
Taxi/Private hire car occupant, Front seat passenger |
28 |
50 |
Female |
Serious |
42 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
29 |
46 |
Male |
Serious |
43 |
Passenger |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant, Front seat passenger |
29 |
55 |
Male |
Fatal |
44 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
30 |
46 |
Male |
Fatal |
51 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
31 |
23 |
Male |
Slight |
45 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
32 |
42 |
Female |
Slight |
46 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger |
32 |
44 |
Male |
Slight |
47 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Rear seat passenger |
32 |
7 |
Male |
Slight |
48 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
33 |
40 |
Male |
Slight |
49 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
33 |
11 |
Male |
Serious |