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 19945294L0701
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1994220202022
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
AUSTIN MORRIS MAXI
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Accident 1994220202023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT SAFRANE
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094K9092
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
HYUNDAI PONY
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 19945294K0631
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 900
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Accident 19945294E0767
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
MORRIS 440
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994220202021
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1994220402018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199450D420453
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 19945294M0718
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19945294F0705
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19945294L0654
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA PREVIA
(3y)
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Accident 1994220202020
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994530BI0283
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1994530BI0307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19945294E0626
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199450D210357
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 19945294M0615
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19945294M0627
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19945294E0645
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(2y)
CHEVROLET GMC Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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