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
Showing 20 of 15,212 accidents
Accident 1999530AI4366
Serious
51.7071, -2.3836
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199922M110784
Slight
52.2857, -2.1199
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199922M110656
Slight
52.2640, -2.1373
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199922M110620
Slight
52.2789, -2.1207
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO S70
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 199922M210655
Slight
52.3225, -2.0928
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 1999520142605
Slight
50.9876, -3.1056
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1999520142417
Slight
51.4454, -2.8144
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199950D426592
Slight
50.8821, -3.3803
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1999520139845
Slight
51.2363, -2.9482
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199922M210628
Slight
52.3241, -2.0909
6 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1999530AI4298
Slight
51.6732, -2.4055
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 1999520138223
Slight
51.5267, -2.6158
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 1999520140210
Slight
51.4890, -2.6928
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD MAVERICK
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Accident 199922M110637
Serious
52.2689, -2.1297
3 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1999530AI4446
Slight
51.8469, -2.1858
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199950D426460
Slight
50.8968, -3.2995
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1999520137057
Slight
51.4450, -2.8153
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1999530AI4212
Slight
51.7479, -2.3359
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1999530AI4319
Slight
51.8168, -2.2308
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1999520137472
Serious
51.4403, -2.8265
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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