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
Showing 20 of 485 accidents
Accident 19972097K9644
Fatal
9 vehicles
9 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
HONDA PRELUDE
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097K9541
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997530BI1603
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997520028573
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199722AW03608
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997520056785
Fatal
4 vehicles
7 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT 11
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Accident 1997520022443
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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Accident 199722AM03048
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1997530BI0452
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520017022
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997520016875
Fatal
7 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
MAN Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520001513
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199622AX08600
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199622AB08788
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19965296K3957
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(4y)
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Accident 199622AJ07553
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 19965296M5270
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199622AQ06478
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199622AD06145
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296L2601
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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