Serious Volkswagen Passat and Mazda 6 crash on the M5 in Worcester West - 6 Jun 2025

Accident reference 2025221599779

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 June 2025 at 08:40 a serious collision occurred near M5, Worcester West involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen passat, mazda 6) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.072200, -2.162470

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025221599779
Police Reference 221599779
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000034
Current Highway Authority E10000034
LSOA Code E01032211

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA 6
Engine Capacity 1999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 80
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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Data Source

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