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 1994220203034
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19945294E1177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19945294M1098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994220203036
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994220203037
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994220203035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19945294E1019
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1994220203014
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19945294L0845
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 19945294E0993
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294E0995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294E0985
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199450D420606
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294E0885
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1994220403007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19945294L0818
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994530BI0398
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199450D210604
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19945294L0728
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199450D420567
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
DODGE Model Missing
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