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 19935293E3688
Serious
7 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD DORCHESTER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
MERCEDES 190
VAUXHALL ROYALE
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Accident 199350D422517
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993220210003
Serious
11 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD Model Missing
HYUNDAI PONY
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220210001
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1993530BI1886
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 19932093K9372
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 19935293M3645
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993220210002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 19935293K3165
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993220410005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
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Accident 19935293E3554
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19932093K9368
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
(1y)
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Accident 199350D422444
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI GALANT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19935293M3595
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 740
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19935293M3475
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199350D422374
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293E3442
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1993220409037
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 19935293M3393
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1993220209018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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