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 2002520787788
Serious
51.2345, -2.9482
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB25731
Serious
52.0539, -2.1394
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95XF
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 200250D423181
Serious
50.8296, -3.3996
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 25
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Accident 2002530AI1616
Serious
51.8464, -2.1862
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA FELICIA
VOLVO 480
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200220Z024001
Serious
52.4492, -2.0151
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002520060798
Serious
51.5020, -2.6741
4 vehicles
7 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2002530AI1380
Serious
52.0113, -2.1212
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
VOLVO S40
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Accident 2002520050253
Serious
51.4645, -2.7475
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z019501
Serious
52.5521, -1.9715
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2002530AI0897
Serious
51.7202, -2.3630
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
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Accident 2002520039730
Serious
51.5445, -2.5759
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2002530AI0818
Serious
51.7624, -2.3190
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU LEGACY
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
(1y)
FODEN Model Missing
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 2002520036161
Serious
51.3411, -2.8948
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 2002520029050
Serious
51.4465, -2.8120
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB24217
Serious
52.2878, -2.1202
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2002520027812
Serious
51.5061, -2.6662
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 2002530AI0475
Serious
51.7983, -2.2881
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200222MB24269
Serious
52.2086, -2.1601
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2002520250388
Serious
50.9783, -3.1424
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2002520171838
Serious
50.9723, -3.1949
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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