Colt 1400 and Mazda 121 and Ford Sierra crash on the M5 in North Somerset - 12 Feb 1996

Accident reference 19965296M0696

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 12 February 1996 at 18:45 a slight collision occurred near M5, A370, North Somerset involving 3 vehicles (colt 1400, mazda 121, ford sierra) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965296M0696
Police Reference 5296M0696
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road A370
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 605
Highway Authority E06000024

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model COLT 1400
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1410cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 121
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1139cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2304cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Premium insight

North Somerset collision report

Includes this collision and wider North Somerset trends.

£50.00
13,774 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.