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 19942094K9307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MINI
(3y)
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Accident 199422CH09990
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19945294L2245
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PROTON PROTON
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199450D211666
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199422CP09927
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19945294M2635
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294M2637
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19945294K2204
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19945294K2177
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294M2564
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199422CT10390
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 1994530BI1229
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 155
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199422CZ10419
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1994530BI1227
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E2556
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CAPRI
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199422CD09940
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199450D211667
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199450D211665
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 19945294E2525
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DATSUN 140
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19945294E2543
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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