Bad Accident on M5

[Derbyshire Seagull]

Hope this is not as bad as it sounds.

Possible multiple fatalities.

BBC News - M5 in Somerset closed both directions by major pile-up

 

[Bozza]

Not too far from here - it's quite a foggy evening.

 

[BensGrandad]

ITV News said 10 fire engines on call and motorway closed both direction 23 to 26.

 

[JJB]

Sounds horrific, where in Bristol are you Bozza? i'm in the centre and it's clear here.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

BBC News - Somerset M5 closed as 26-vehicle crash leaves 30 injured

Fortunately looks like no fatalities.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Pictures on BBC News channel now.

They're not saying a lot at the moment but reading between the lines of the official police & fire service media statements, it's not sounding good.

 

[Bozza]

Sounds horrific, where in Bristol are you Bozza? i'm in the centre and it's clear here.

I'm not in Bristol, I'm in Somerset, quite close to junction 20.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

BBC News - Somerset M5 closed as 26-vehicle crash leaves 30 injured

Fortunately looks like no fatalities.

Don't bet on it.

 

[Bozza]

Don't bet on it.

There quite clearly are unfortunately.

I drove over the M5, between junctions 20 and 21 at about 8:30 this evening and it was pretty foggy but the road was quiet - it's that time of year.

 

[tezz79]

Don't bet on it.

Sky news are saying people have lost their lives.... Looks very bad

 

[Sussex Nomad]

They've changed their update to 'several people have died' ... tragic

 

[somerset]

Not far from our place,.... same as Bozza,... local radio says 4 dead.... but all unconfirmed yet... 40 vehicles involved,... at least 6 lorries.

 

[SussexHoop]

Sky News showing some terrible footage from the scene.

 

[beardy gull]

Not far from our place,.... same as Bozza,... local radio says 4 dead.... but all unconfirmed yet... 40 vehicles involved,... at least 6 lorries.

Now saying could be as many as 12 dead. Horrific.

 

[DumLum]

Terrible.

 

[surrey jim]

Sky news said two of the lorries involved were petrol tankers which exploded. Looks terrible


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[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Its on the news now and looks terrible.

Eyewitness account was hard to listen to

 

[Muzzy]

Heart goes out to the victims families.. Terrible carnage!

Brings back memories of the big M4 crash some years ago!

 

[surrey jim]

45 confirmed in hospital, some with life threatening/ changing injuries. No update to number dead,


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[wunt be druv]

Shocking business! Puts our moans about our football team into perspective.My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.Horrible thing to happen.