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 2,428 accidents
Accident 199822AY04760
Serious
13 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 75
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
VOLVO 440
(3y)
FIAT TIPO
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199822AK04564
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 199822AZ04669
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199822AY04507
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1998530BI1956
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199850D435854
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520108928
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA CRV
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Accident 199822AH03872
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 199822AV03607
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 100 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI1530
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 199822AG03319
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199820K937701
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1998520085664
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
FIAT PUNTO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199820K936201
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199850D423797
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 1998530BI1279
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199822AQ02614
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1998530BI1130
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998520063454
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199820K925701
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
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