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 19915291G0304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1991530BI0131
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1991220202018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199150D210368
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD MIDI
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
SAAB 900
(4y)
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Accident 199150D210361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19912091K9061
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991530BI0118
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19915291G0239
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991220402018
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991220402021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks FT 2500
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991220202017
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 19915291G0247
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19915291J0152
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 19915291J0167
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
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Accident 19915291N5357
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19915291N5378
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
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Accident 19915291N5398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1991530BI0106
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(1y)
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Accident 1991220202016
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199150D420224
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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