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 201220Z002732
Serious
52.5387, -1.9687
4 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
FORD KA
ROVER 25
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
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Accident 2012521206847
Serious
51.3989, -2.8553
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES C CLASS
FORD FOCUS
Car
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201222D204042
Serious
52.4024, -2.0480
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA JAZZ
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD KA
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Accident 2012521207538
Serious
51.5294, -2.6058
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 2012530207283
Serious
51.6534, -2.4356
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(4y)
KAWASAKI ER500
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Accident 201220Z002142
Serious
52.5332, -1.9705
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD KA
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Accident 201222D203511
Serious
52.1583, -2.1894
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2012530207504
Serious
51.9499, -2.1262
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2012530207010
Serious
51.8000, -2.2847
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
TOYOTA CELICA
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2012530207038
Serious
51.8859, -2.1514
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2012521205066
Serious
51.4050, -2.8532
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Motorcycle over 500cc
(4y)
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Accident 201250KU2C001
Serious
50.9421, -3.2892
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201222D202390
Serious
52.2835, -2.1190
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 2012530206767
Serious
51.9549, -2.1274
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 201222D202000
Serious
52.2047, -2.1617
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD STREETKA
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Accident 2012521203624
Serious
51.3019, -2.8903
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 2012521202899
Serious
51.5516, -2.5535
3 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT MODUS
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
(4y)
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Accident 2012520202724
Serious
51.1019, -2.9930
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CBR900RR
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Accident 201250DE2Q012
Serious
50.7213, -3.4625
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
BMW 3 SERIES
Car
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Accident 2012520202406
Serious
51.0231, -3.0575
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
SKODA OCTAVIA
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