M5 crash in hail storms
Motorists were temporarily trapped inside their vehicles following a collision on the M5, amidst treacherous driving conditions.
Fire fighters were called out to the accident, which took place between junctions 11a and 12 shortly before 4pm on Saturday.
On arrival crews found an overturned van and two other vehicles.
However, passengers involved in the accident were released from their vehicles unscathed.
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Police later issued a warning about heavy hail fall, calling on motorists to drive with caution.
"Fortunately no one was seriously injured in this accident," said a force spokeswoman.
"It looks as if surface water on the road may have been a contributing factor in the collision."
Comments
by safeandnice
Sunday, October 14 2012, 5:06PM
“Maybe not. It may have been drivers choosing what they thought was an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. If youre driving safely at about the same speed as everyone else what happens when you hit standing water depends on your type of car:- front or wheel drive, narrow or wide tyres, weight of vehicle, angle you hit it and any wave by preceeding vehicle perhaps in another lane.
The highways designers should be out there looking at drains, camber and surface to make sure next time it rains a patch of standing water doesnt form.
Otherwise we can rerun this then”
by TimMessanger
Sunday, October 14 2012, 10:19AM
“"It looks as if surface water on the road may have been a contributing factor in the collision."
Looks like it was drivers going too fast for the weather conditions yet again relying on the safety of their cars/vans in an accident!”