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 19935293M1179
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 19935293L1065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19935293M1230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220204020
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220404010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 19935293E1252
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL MIDI
(2y)
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Accident 19932093K9117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19935293L1032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D420760
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RELIANT RIALTO
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
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Accident 19935293E1172
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19935293M1113
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293M1125
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB450D
(4y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199350D210715
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19935293E1074
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 760
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 1993220203016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19935293K0864
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199350D210605
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293K0810
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1993220203006
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 1993530BI0446
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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