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 19925292E0744
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1992220405051
Fatal
6 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
LADA SAMARA
(3y)
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Accident 1992530BI0606
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
MERCEDES 400
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Accident 19925292E9270
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199150D422032
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19915291N7414
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991220208006
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19915291G1189
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
(3y)
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Accident 19915291G1123
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19915291N6286
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
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Accident 19915291J0466
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19915291J0152
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 19915291N5357
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1990530BI5403
Fatal
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT STRADA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5406
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5396
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990220211037
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19905290C1977
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990220310040
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990530BI5327
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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