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 19955295K1631
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199550D421050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295L1715
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CF05756
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19955295L1586
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19952095K9204
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 19955295M1500
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 360
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Accident 19955295M1593
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199550D420953
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 19955295M1609
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995530BI0754
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199522CE05571
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199522CH05620
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 19955295L1504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 199550D420899
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19955295L1453
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295M1495
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19955295E1404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199522CG05251
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1995530BI0669
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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