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 2016521608085
Serious
51.5381, -2.5881
3 vehicles
3 casualties
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HYUNDAI IX20
(1y)
BMW X3
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Serious
52.5356, -1.9680
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Serious
50.8530, -3.3850
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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(2y)
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Serious
51.8206, -2.2231
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX650
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Serious
51.9351, -2.1328
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Serious
51.8765, -2.1522
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
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Accident 2016200109395
Serious
52.5043, -2.0018
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2016521606742
Serious
51.3848, -2.8704
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Motorcycle over 500cc
NISSAN NV200
TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
(3y)
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Accident 2016521606858
Serious
51.3221, -2.8898
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A2
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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Accident 2016521606673
Serious
51.4943, -2.6869
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2016500123695
Serious
50.7597, -3.4576
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2016200104351
Serious
52.5047, -2.0019
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 2
SUZUKI SFV 650
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Accident 2016521605664
Serious
51.4704, -2.7382
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Car
(2y)
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Accident 2016200090927
Serious
52.5186, -1.9720
2 vehicles
5 casualties
KIA RIO
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2016200095735
Serious
52.4572, -2.0128
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN CC
(1y)
SAAB 9-3
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Accident 2016530091561
Serious
51.9916, -2.1244
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Serious
51.9447, -2.1259
1 vehicle
5 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2016200081025
Serious
52.5035, -1.9974
1 vehicle
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2016530075046
Serious
51.6505, -2.4392
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2016500078132
Serious
50.8615, -3.3835
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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