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 1998520142034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520141992
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199822AP05396
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1998530BI2398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199822AD05386
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1998530BI2449
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 1998520139645
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199822AF05365
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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Accident 1998530BI2394
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998520140044
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1998520141554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 199850D427078
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998520138037
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199822AK05231
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
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Accident 1998520137758
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998520135704
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520134654
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199820K958801
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520134163
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(4y)
FORD SAPPHIRE
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Accident 1998530BI2342
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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