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
Areas on the M5
Towns on the M5
Accidents on the M5
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 15,212 accidents
Accident 1996530BI1409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
LEYLAND Model Missing
View Details
Accident 19965296L2645
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 19965296E3134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER METRO
View Details
Accident 199622AE05525
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 19965296M3149
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1996530BI1406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199650D422460
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 960
View Details
Accident 19965296M3113
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19962096J9292
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199622AD05432
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
View Details
Accident 199622AM05394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199622AN05395
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
View Details
Accident 19965296E3065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
View Details
Accident 19965296L2594
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
View Details
Accident 19965296K2678
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 19965296L2601
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 19965296L2667
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199650D212252
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
View Details
Accident 1996530BI1299
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
View Details
Accident 1996530BI1286
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
View Details