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M5 — UK Road Accident Archive

Motorway and A-road collisions from National Highways. Instant evidence reports from 99p.

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170 incidents found on M5
M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound between J5 and J6 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expec
📅 4 May 2026, 06:04 📍 Droitwich, Worcester
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound within J13 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound at junction J13 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear
📅 3 May 2026, 06:27 📍 Dursley, Nailsworth
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M56
Severe Accident
M56 eastbound between J7 and J6 | Eastbound | Accident
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane four is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected t
📅 3 May 2026, 05:48 📍 Altrincham, Knutsford
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J20 and J19 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J20 and J19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 2
📅 2 May 2026, 19:22 📍 Weston-super-Mare, Keynsham
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound between J23 and J24 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J23 and J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 2
📅 2 May 2026, 03:09 📍 Bridgwater, Taunton
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound between J20 and J21 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J20 and J21 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status :
📅 1 May 2026, 09:04 📍 Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea
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Severe Accident
M56 eastbound between J2 and J1 | Eastbound | Accident
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J3 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The
📅 30 Apr 2026, 15:13 📍 Sale, Altrincham
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Moderate M56 eastbound within J5 | Eastbound | Congestion Cleared 16:45 View →
M56
Severe Accident
M56 westbound between J4 and J5 | Westbound | Accident
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane four is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected t
📅 29 Apr 2026, 10:09 📍 Altrincham, Wilmslow
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M53
Severe Accident
M53 J4 northbound access | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 28 Ap
📅 28 Apr 2026, 07:32 📍 Bebington, Birkenhead
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M5
Severe Accident
M5 southbound between J24 and J25 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J24 and J25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 2
📅 27 Apr 2026, 03:18 📍 Taunton, Bridgwater
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M53
Moderate Accident
link road from M53 northbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15 | Eastbound | Congestion
Location : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J15 from the M53 northbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17
📅 26 Apr 2026, 16:08 📍 Ellesmere Port, Chester
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Moderate Accident
M56 eastbound between J15 and J14 | Eastbound | Accident
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15 and J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 26 Apr 2026, 15:59 📍 Frodsham, Chester
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Moderate M56 eastbound between J15 and J14 | Eastbound | Congestion Cleared 20:10 View →
M58
Severe Accident
M58 J3 eastbound access | Eastbound | Accident
Location : The M58 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Curre
📅 25 Apr 2026, 05:39 📍 Skelmersdale, Ormskirk
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M5 2 related
Moderate Accident
M5 southbound within J16 | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The M5 southbound at junction J16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 24 April 2026. D
📅 24 Apr 2026, 14:12 📍 Chipping Sodbury, Keynsham
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Moderate M5 southbound between J17 and J18 | Southbound | Accident Cleared 16:30 View →
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Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J2 and J1 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear :
📅 23 Apr 2026, 15:43 📍 Birmingham, West Bromwich
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Moderate M5 northbound within J3 | Northbound | Congestion Cleared 17:35 View → Moderate M5 northbound between J2 and J1 | Northbound | Accident Cleared 17:35 View →
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Severe Accident
M5 northbound within the A38/A30 junction | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound at junction J31 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 23 April 2026.
📅 23 Apr 2026, 09:54 📍 Exeter, Exmouth
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Severe M5 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Severe Delays 90 minutes Cleared 15:50 View → Severe M5 northbound between J31 and J30 | Northbound | Accident Cleared 14:40 View →
M5 2 related
Moderate Accident
M5 southbound between J18 and J19 | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J18 and J19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
📅 23 Apr 2026, 08:34 📍 Keynsham, Chipping Sodbury
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Moderate M5 southbound within J18 before A4 access | Southbound | Congestion Cleared 11:50 View →
M56 2 related
Severe Accident
M56 westbound between J6 and J7 | Westbound | Accident
Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to
📅 21 Apr 2026, 16:42 📍 Altrincham, Knutsford
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Moderate M56 westbound within J6 | Westbound | Congestion Cleared 18:20 View →
M56 2 related
Moderate Accident
M56 eastbound within J14 | Eastbound | Congestion
Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15 and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 20
📅 20 Apr 2026, 15:59 📍 Frodsham, Chester
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Moderate M56 eastbound between J14 and J12 | Eastbound | Accident Cleared 18:55 View →
M5
Severe Accident
M5 northbound between J19 and J18 | Northbound | Accident
Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J19 and J18 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : T
📅 20 Apr 2026, 11:12 📍 Keynsham, Chipping Sodbury
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