What the records say
- When
- 4 Nov 2011
- Kind
- Road accident
- Coordinates
- 51.02° N, 3.06° W
- Description
- mutli-vehicle road collision in fog near Taunton, England
- Deaths
- 7
- Injured
- 51
- Cause
- fog, smoke
2011 M5 motorway crash
Multi-vehicle road collision in fog near Taunton, England
On 4 November 2011, a multiple-vehicle collision occurred on the M5 motorway near Taunton, Somerset, in South West England. The crash involved dozens of cars and articulated lorries, and a large fireball ensued.
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