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 19965296E0346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19965296K5000
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1996530BI0122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296K4250
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19965296E0294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19965296E0291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E0028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096K9025
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 19962096K9019
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 19965296M0276
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096K9023
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 19962096K9022
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19965296K3080
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 19965296K3190
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 19965296M0178
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 360
SKODA FAVORIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199650D210153
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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Accident 19965296M0133
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 1996530BI0027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(1y)
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Accident 19965296E0075
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199622CP00520
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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