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 1994530BI0786
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 164
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19945294L1369
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19945294M1443
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1994530BI0398
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19945294K0631
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 900
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Accident 19945294M0410
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19932093J9499
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 19932093K9437
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 19932093K9332
Fatal
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19935293L2447
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 19932093K9251
Fatal
4 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19932093K9228
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19935293M1179
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199250D422293
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19925292L3582
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1992220211033
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199250D421756
Fatal
1 vehicle
6 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1992530BI1817
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19925292M1723
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19922092K9288
Fatal
5 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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