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 199150D211157
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LAND ROVER 90
(2y)
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991220406078
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD GRANADA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN MAXI
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Accident 1991220406069
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991220206035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1991530BI0526
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19915291C1026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19912091K9244
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991220406046
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN LAUREL
FORD ORION
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1991530BI0605
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991220206026
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991530BI0514
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1991220406045
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Vehicle
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Accident 199150D421085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 900
(3y)
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Accident 1991220206036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 199150D421048
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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