Gordano Valley, North Somerset, BS20 7RU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Gordano Valley, North Somerset, BS20 7RU area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 92 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Gordano Valley ward, North Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 188 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 10 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 92; 8,534th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 188; 2.04 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the BS20 7RU hotspot

12 of the 92 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.2%
Serious1011%
Slight8087%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 170
All casualties: 188

Accidents by year at the BS20 7RU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2013, against an average of 3.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BS20 7RU hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	2	2
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	3	3
2020	1	1
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	5	10
2016	4	7
2015	2	6
2014	6	14
2013	11	23
2012	6	10
2011	7	18
2010	5	11
2009	3	5
2008	6	9
2007	5	7
2006	3	5
2005	2	2
2004	3	8
2003	4	26
2002	8	11
2001	2	6

Map of crashes at the BS20 7RU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BS20 7RU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Gordano Valley, North Somerset, BS20 7RU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BS20 7RU hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Gordano Valley
Council area: North Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BS20 7RU
Postcode district: BS20
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.46435, -2.74787
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 4 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,534th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BS20 7RU hotspot

70 of the 92 collisions at this hotspot were on the M5.

Collisions at the BS20 7RU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M5	70	159	1	8

Accident hotspots near BS20 7RU

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Long Ashton, North Somerset, BS48 1PL area, 1.7 km away, with 74 collisions.

All 92 crashes at the BS20 7RU hotspot

Newest first, from 27 August 2001 to 4 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight4 Nov 2025, 16:00
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 4 Nov 2025, 16:00
- Ford KA and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025522600513
Slight10 Aug 2024, 15:46
Mercedes E Class crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 10 Aug 2024, 15:46
- Mercedes E Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024522402418
Slight2 Aug 2024, 16:40
Citroen C1 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 2 Aug 2024, 16:40
- Citroen C1 and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024522402493
Fatal17 Apr 2023, 15:50
Sym NH crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 17 Apr 2023, 15:50
- Sym NH and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023522300443
Slight16 Apr 2021, 12:45
Fiat Ducato crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 16 Apr 2021, 12:45
- Fiat Ducato, Fiat 500 and Mercedes
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021522101943
Slight21 Jan 2021, 05:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 21 Jan 2021, 05:30
- BMW 3 Series and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021522101555
Slight14 Jan 2021, 13:15
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 14 Jan 2021, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021522100184
Slight12 Jun 2020, 16:05
Mercedes C Class crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 12 Jun 2020, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020522100042
Slight6 Aug 2019, 16:02
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 6 Aug 2019, 16:02
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019521906524
Slight1 Mar 2018, 13:28
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 1 Mar 2018, 13:28
- Mini One and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018521802130
Slight3 Oct 2017, 03:00
MAN crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 3 Oct 2017, 03:00
- MAN, Scania and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017521707285
Slight13 Feb 2017, 16:09
Nissan Almera crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 13 Feb 2017, 16:09
- Nissan Almera and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017521701566
Slight1 Feb 2017, 07:51
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 1 Feb 2017, 07:51
- Vauxhall Insignia, Audi A4 and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017521701102
Slight12 Jan 2017, 13:57
Mini One crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 12 Jan 2017, 13:57
- Mini One and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017521700399
Slight1 Jan 2017, 12:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 1 Jan 2017, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017521701249
Slight14 Dec 2016, 11:40
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 14 Dec 2016, 11:40
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016521609605
Slight12 Oct 2016, 18:30
Ford Transit crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 12 Oct 2016, 18:30
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016521607692
Slight8 Aug 2016, 16:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 8 Aug 2016, 16:50
- Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016521606104
Slight24 Jun 2016, 10:58
Peugeot 206 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 24 Jun 2016, 10:58
- Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016521604896
Slight26 Nov 2015, 20:43
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 26 Nov 2015, 20:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015521508949
Slight2 Mar 2015, 16:35
Car crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 2 Mar 2015, 16:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015521502146
Slight24 Oct 2014, 15:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 24 Oct 2014, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014521407592
Slight14 Oct 2014, 13:06
Jeep Cherokee crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 14 Oct 2014, 13:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2014521407721
Slight13 Oct 2014, 00:03
BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 13 Oct 2014, 00:03
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2014521407682
Slight6 Aug 2014, 15:41
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 6 Aug 2014, 15:41
- Volkswagen Polo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Jaguar XK Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014521406244
Serious4 Aug 2014, 11:50
Ford Transit crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 4 Aug 2014, 11:50
- Ford Transit and 2 Vauxhall Zafiras
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2014521405747
Slight6 Jun 2014, 16:00
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 6 Jun 2014, 16:00
- Suzuki SV 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014521404105
Slight18 Nov 2013, 08:10
Audi A3 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 18 Nov 2013, 08:10
- Audi A3, Mazda 2 and BMW 1 Series
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013521308229
Slight3 Nov 2013, 18:57
Ford Focus crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 3 Nov 2013, 18:57
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013521308123
Slight29 Oct 2013, 16:08
Citroen C4 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 29 Oct 2013, 16:08
- Citroen C4, Ford Focus, DAF Trucks Fas 75CF and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013521308051
Slight4 Oct 2013, 19:10
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 4 Oct 2013, 19:10
- 2 Volkswagen Passats and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2013521306643
Serious2 Oct 2013, 06:55
Scania crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 2 Oct 2013, 06:55
- 2 Scanias and LDV Maxus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013521306894
Slight2 Sep 2013, 13:55
Hyundai Getz crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 2 Sep 2013, 13:55
- Hyundai Getz, Volkswagen Eos, Fiat Punto, Kia Sportage and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013521305919
Slight16 Aug 2013, 11:00
Fiat Punto crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 16 Aug 2013, 11:00
- Fiat Punto and Hyundai i800
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013521305547
Serious11 Aug 2013, 15:50
Ford Focus crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 11 Aug 2013, 15:50
- Ford Focus, Peugeot 106, 2 Nissan Almeras and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013521305285
Serious14 Jul 2013, 20:06
Suzuki crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 14 Jul 2013, 20:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013521304524
Slight2 Jul 2013, 10:45
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 2 Jul 2013, 10:45
- Ford KA and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013521304150
Slight14 Jun 2013, 14:55
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 14 Jun 2013, 14:55
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013521303854
Slight26 Oct 2012, 11:15
Ford Focus crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 26 Oct 2012, 11:15
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012521207261
Slight15 Aug 2012, 11:56
Ford Fiesta crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 15 Aug 2012, 11:56
- Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012521205616
Slight10 Aug 2012, 14:15
Volkswagen Jetta crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 10 Aug 2012, 14:15
- Volkswagen Jetta, Fiat Panda and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012521205050
Slight4 Aug 2012, 09:49
Renault Scenic crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 4 Aug 2012, 09:49
- Renault Scenic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012521205037
Slight14 Jul 2012, 18:40
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 14 Jul 2012, 18:40
- Peugeot 106 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012521204823
Slight30 Mar 2012, 16:29
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 30 Mar 2012, 16:29
- Land Rover Range Rover and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012521202603
Slight20 Dec 2011, 20:59
BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 20 Dec 2011, 20:59
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011521200803
Slight1 Nov 2011, 22:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 1 Nov 2011, 22:10
- Vauxhall Astra, Scania and Mini One
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011521107149
Slight30 Oct 2011, 14:30
Volvo S60 crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 30 Oct 2011, 14:30
- Volvo S60 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011521107032
Slight19 Aug 2011, 11:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 19 Aug 2011, 11:45
- Volkswagen Polo, Audi A6, Nissan Almera and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011521105222