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 19935293E2674
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993220207039
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19935293L2335
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19935293K2274
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1993220407027
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 19935293E2632
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN PRIMERA
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1993220407026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D211806
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 1993530BI1368
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D421795
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19935293M2605
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 19935293K2282
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19935293E2608
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 19935293M2567
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D421705
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 19935293M2598
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19935293E2564
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19935293M2500
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D211704
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER SD1
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Accident 19932093K9252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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