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 199422CR17887
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 21
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUDI 80
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Accident 1994530BI2415
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294K4162
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
FORD CAPRI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199422CZ18078
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19945294E4600
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1994530BI2414
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294E4969
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19945294L4107
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 1994530BI2304
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199422CX17432
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 19945294E4929
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT HORIZON
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199450D212984
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 19945294K4099
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199450D412970
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LADA SAMARA
(2y)
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Accident 19945294M4901
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294M4392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E4805
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E4376
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 1994530BI2216
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994530BI2211
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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