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 19952095J9423
Slight
14 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD P100
(4y)
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199522CE12977
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
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Accident 19955295K3338
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199550D422044
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 19955295L3266
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095J9412
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199522CQ12642
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199522CX12556
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 19955295L3244
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199522CW12532
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL BRAVA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095J9414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19952095K6044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995530BI1686
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295M3431
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19955295E3431
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199522CG12220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199522CT12253
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19952095K9392
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 19952095K9403
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
AUDI 80
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19955295M3419
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
RENAULT LAGUNA
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