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 19955295E4498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199550D212539
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995530BI2236
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
TOYOTA CARINA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19955295M4336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 19955295M4363
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
Vehicle
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Accident 19955295K9460
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19955295L8670
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 199522CL15076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199550D422443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUDI 80
(2y)
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Accident 19955295M4291
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095K9510
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19955295M4359
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199522CR14713
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI CABRIOLET
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Accident 199522CB14745
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 19955295E4193
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19955295E4134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19955295M4122
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19955295M4130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19952095K9491
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 19955295M4013
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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