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 19942094K9485
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19942094K9484
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199422CX15431
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199422CF15163
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199422CH15418
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
NISSAN PRAIRIE
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199422CN15170
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
FORD SCORPIO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 19945294K3418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E3858
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199422CZ14950
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199422CP15562
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1994530BI1980
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199450D422524
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MAXI
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Accident 19945294E4023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 19942094J9466
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19945294E3957
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1994530BI1893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19945294K3340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199450D212460
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 19945294E3889
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PORSCHE MODEL MISSING
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19942094K9451
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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