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 2017220215960
Serious
52.0561, -2.1412
6 vehicles
6 casualties
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(4y)
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(2y)
Car
(2y)
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Car
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Serious
50.7084, -3.4663
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Serious
51.7927, -2.2949
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA JAZZ
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Accident 2017530206617
Serious
51.8168, -2.2305
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN NOTE
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2017500204248
Serious
50.7298, -3.4620
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle - unknown cc
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Accident 2017521705909
Serious
51.5278, -2.6134
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2017530194027
Serious
51.8750, -2.1530
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2017530181205
Serious
51.9293, -2.1429
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2017220177532
Serious
52.1429, -2.1952
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
LAND ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 2017200190027
Serious
52.4973, -2.0150
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2017520702545
Serious
51.1817, -2.9756
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2017530183876
Serious
51.8589, -2.1716
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2017220176822
Serious
52.4122, -2.0269
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2017500154531
Serious
50.9066, -3.3672
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI GSX 1400
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Accident 2016530138505
Serious
51.9398, -2.1283
8 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(4y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
PEUGEOT 108
(1y)
SEAT IBIZA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
VOLVO S60
Car
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2016530139391
Serious
51.9709, -2.1281
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(2y)
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Accident 2016520701037
Serious
51.0577, -3.0230
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
Car
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Accident 2016200127207
Serious
52.5363, -1.9698
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
KAWASAKI ZX1200
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Accident 2016220120200
Serious
52.3424, -2.0818
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
FORD KA
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Accident 2016200125875
Serious
52.4439, -2.0180
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 500
Car
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