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 199350D213180
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 19935293K4048
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D423181
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
ROLLS ROYCE Model Missing
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Accident 1993220412030
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 19935293L3969
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530BI2335
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19935293L3975
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 19935293L3963
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199350D423079
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CAPRI
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19935293M4612
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1993530BI2273
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993220412006
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 19935293L3887
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1993530BI2206
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19935293K3846
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 19935293E4504
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1993220312011
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19932093K9452
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19932093K9453
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19935293K3785
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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