Fatal Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery and Mazda Cx-5 crash on the M5 in East Devon - 28 Oct 2025
Accident reference 2025501660336
Accident summary
On Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 10:58 a fatal collision occurred near M5, East Devon involving 3 vehicles (land rover discovery, ford fiesta, mazda cx-5) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025501660336 |
| Police Reference | 501660336 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Engine Capacity | 1498cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Engine Capacity | 1242cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MAZDA CX-5 |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 84 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 94 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 4 (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.