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 19965296E0749
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296K7820
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996530BI0274
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296L7750
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI LANCER
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 19965296L7390
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 400 SERIES
MITSUBISHI COLT
(3y)
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Accident 19965296E0707
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096K9063
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19962096K9062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
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Accident 199650D420498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199650D420506
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MG METRO
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Accident 199650D420561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 19965296M0604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M0605
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996530BI0229
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
IVECO DAILY
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Accident 19965296M0696
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
COLT 1400
MAZDA 121
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19965296E9486
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199650D420501
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
KIA PRIDE
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 19965296L5820
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19965296K5840
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN AX
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 19965296L5700
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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