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 19965296L3758
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996530BI1849
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 19965296E4976
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 19965296M5048
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19965296K3748
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19962096K9420
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
CITROEN BX
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996530BI1807
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199601SA00886
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19962096K9417
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199650D213310
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19965296K3598
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19965296E4653
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 19965296M4658
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296M4634
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1996530BI1743
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLVO 740
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Accident 19965296M4633
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 19965296L3639
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI1790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI1710
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19965296K9640
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT MODEL MISSING
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