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 19965296K2291
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1996530BI0773
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199622AY03173
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 199622AE02880
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI0003
Fatal
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ORION
CITROEN XM
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Accident 199550D422044
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 199550D211937
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295L9930
Fatal
6 vehicles
8 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19955295L2973
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CC08099
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19955295E1568
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19955295M1070
Fatal
5 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
ERF Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 19955295K0656
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 19955295M0389
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(4y)
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Accident 19955295L4900
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995530BI0092
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199422CF16175
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1994530BI1774
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19945294FAT20
Fatal
6 vehicles
48 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294FAT02
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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