Mini Cooper and Citroen C5 crash on the M5 in North Somerset - 26 Sep 2025

Accident reference 2025522600296

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 26 September 2025 at 15:20 a slight collision occurred near M5, A369, North Somerset involving 2 vehicles (citroen c5, mini cooper) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.478040, -2.707710

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025522600296
Police Reference 522600296
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road A369
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000024
Current Highway Authority E06000024
LSOA Code E01014767

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN C5
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MINI COOPER
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.