25 car pile up on M5

[schmalex]

Just received on the BBC twitter feed.

Hope casualties are minimal

[Roger Dodger]

BEEB

ETA:

Lorries + cars + fire =

[D1ngd0ng]

Luckily I know the parents are at home tonight (22 is our junction) sounds terrible

[The Hitman]

Any more news guys? This sounds very nasty

[Steamer]

http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2011/m5-acciden...

local website

[Egg Chaser]

ITV news just reported that there were multiple fatalities.

Edited by Egg Chaser on Friday 4th November 22:26

[Fox-]

The weather is horrendous in Somerset this evening. What's the betting the outside lane was still full of plonkers doing 70mph 1 inch behind the car in front when all this began to kick off

[Laurel Green]

Blimey, doesn't sound to good.

[Smart Mart]

There were some right idiots on the M5 motorway further up at teatime tonight. I was only on for two junctions (16 to 18) and folk were hurtling along at 80 mph + in the fast lane. There was a Parsons artic going full pelt in the middle lane even though there was no-one driving in the inside lane - he was forcing everyone into the outside lane to overtake him. You can see easily how multiple accidents happen.

[Rollcage]

All sorts of rumours flying around on Twitter, but the police have just said that the motorway may be shut for 24 hours. Sadly, I think we can draw our own conclusions from that statement.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Does this thread constitute internet rubbernecking?

[rallycross]

sounds nasty lets hope not too many people suffer, 25 cars is a huge pile up for a UK motorway and any fire is bad news with that many cars.

[Roger Dodger]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Does this thread constitute internet rubbernecking?

Not in the sense of the word. No.

[CatJ]

Local news reported that there were up to 30 injured, with 20 cars and 6 artics involved.

[Rollcage]

http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/LocalPages/Ne...


Avon & Somerset Police confirming fatalities.

Local weather reports indicate very thick fog in the are of the accident.

Edited by Rollcage on Friday 4th November 22:54

[martin84]

Terrible news, our roads are statistically very safe but that'll mean very little to the families of those involved tonight.

I dont know what the cause is but i'd be willing to bet someone was 'driving too fast for conditions' and doing that very British thing of driving 3 inches behind the car in front at 80mph regardless of weather.

[CatJ]

Lots of reports of fog down there.

[davebeast]

Terrible tragedy, could of been avoided if folks heeded the advice given in weather warnings, such as keep extra distance due to reduced visibility, allow for standing water etc.

[AyBee]

Doesn't sound too good. Just spoken to my mum who drove the road a few hours ago to check she was home safe, she said it wasn't too busy but don't think it really takes much if rain and fog are involved

[Roger Dodger]

Police: There are reports of between 25 and 30 injuries, 10 are believed to be life changing and it is believed that people have lost their lives.