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 1998520000051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1998520101805
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1998520003247
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199850D427949
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199820K965201
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199822AN05878
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199822AR05581
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 199820K964801
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199850D427907
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199822AL05876
Slight
9 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU Model Missing
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
VOLVO 340
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
PEUGEOT 106
PEUGEOT 406
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520001095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998520001055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1998520152153
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199850D217712
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
PEUGEOT 406
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1998520151637
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199822AA05774
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1998530BI2608
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998530AI2007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
DAEWOO NEXIA
(2y)
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Accident 199822AG05665
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1998520152974
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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