M5 road traffic accidents
15,212 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M5 appears in 15,212 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 25,177 casualties. Of these collisions, 485 were fatal and 2,428 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 485
- Serious
- 2,428
- Casualties
- 25,177
- Fatal
- 485
- Serious
- 2,428
- Casualties
- 25,177
Collisions by Year
2024
162
2023
170
2022
136
2021
155
2020
121
2019
191
2018
223
2017
236
2016
263
2015
250
2014
241
2013
248
2012
267
2011
288
2010
330
2009
411
2008
391
2007
496
2006
441
2005
493
2004
513
2003
504
2002
465
2001
467
2000
444
1999
492
1998
459
1997
448
1996
382
1995
373
1994
348
1993
340
1992
315
1991
345
1990
371
1989
338
1988
313
1987
310
1986
330
1985
332
1984
276
1983
297
1982
289
1981
331
1980
314
1979
303
2024
162
2023
170
2022
136
2021
155
2020
121
2019
191
2018
223
2017
236
2016
263
2015
250
2014
241
2013
248
2012
267
2011
288
2010
330
2009
411
2008
391
2007
496
2006
441
2005
493
2004
513
2003
504
2002
465
2001
467
2000
444
1999
492
1998
459
1997
448
1996
382
1995
373
1994
348
1993
340
1992
315
1991
345
1990
371
1989
338
1988
313
1987
310
1986
330
1985
332
1984
276
1983
297
1982
289
1981
331
1980
314
1979
303
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1997520001753
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1997520001513
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997530BI0008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199722AP00037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
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Accident 199722AX00021
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 19965296M8218
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996530BI2326
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19965296E8241
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 19965296E0241
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 19965296E8230
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
RENAULT 25
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296M8293
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 19965296M8278
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M8288
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296M8223
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199622AD08790
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
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Accident 19962096K9548
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19965296E8239
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199650D424144
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 2700
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M8647
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19965296K0144
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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