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
Showing 20 of 15,212 accidents
Accident 19965296K3099
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199622AM06222
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19965296M3596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530BI1365
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199622AL06221
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199650D422782
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199622AD06145
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296M3483
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E3394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199650D422618
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199650D422616
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 199622AT05859
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19965296M3617
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199622AR05789
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI1640
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19965296L2799
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199622AN05786
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 19965296L2825
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 460
(2y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
SUBARU LEGACY
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Accident 199650D422638
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199650D422593
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
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