Man in 90s dies after M5 crash
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died
Last updated 31st Oct 2025
Police are investigating a crash on the M5 near Exeter where a man in his 90s died.
Officers were called at around 11am on Tuesday (28 October) to the southbound on slip at junction 29 following a report of a collision involving a Blue Ford Fiesta, Grey Land Rover Discovery and a Grey Mazda CX-5.
A 94-year-old man who was a passenger in the Ford sustained multiple serious injuries was taken to hospital. Police were told that sadly he passed away yesterday (30 October).
A second passenger in the Ford sustained a serious injury which is not life-threatening or changing.
The slip road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.
Investigators believe a number of people will have seen the collision but would have been unable to stop due to it being on the motorway.
Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via their website or by calling 101 quoting occurrence 5025027820.