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 2004520062600
Serious
51.5003, -2.6771
7 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2004520057886
Serious
51.3547, -2.8947
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 2004520049760
Serious
51.5225, -2.6274
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(2y)
Vehicle
AUDI 100
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Accident 200422MC37294
Serious
52.2991, -2.1149
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES SL CLASS
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Accident 2004520063916
Serious
51.4998, -2.6789
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2004520036706
Serious
51.3183, -2.8871
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
ROVER 25
(4y)
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Accident 200450D21D789
Serious
50.6812, -3.5155
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2004520036587
Serious
51.5326, -2.5954
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA RAV4
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Accident 2004520038814
Serious
51.1182, -2.9757
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
(4y)
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Accident 2004530AI0918
Serious
52.0113, -2.1212
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2004520033235
Serious
51.3586, -2.8937
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2004530AI0507
Serious
52.0396, -2.1306
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 2004530AI0385
Serious
52.0114, -2.1209
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200422MC35535
Serious
52.3254, -2.0890
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200422MC35306
Serious
52.3975, -2.0536
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 200422MC35827
Serious
52.3226, -2.0928
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2003530AI4446
Serious
51.9085, -2.1517
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2003520171816
Serious
51.4079, -2.8524
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
MERCEDES SPRINTER
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200322MC34902
Serious
52.3210, -2.0945
10 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
MG ZS
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
CITROEN BERLINGO
Vehicle
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2003520161250
Serious
51.3767, -2.8832
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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