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 1998520108928
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA CRV
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Accident 199822AF04123
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
IVECO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998520105279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199850D425575
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1998530BI1775
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199850D425798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199820K945901
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1998520105287
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199820J945701
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199820K945601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998520105754
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
FIAT UNO
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199822AG03986
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1998520102234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
FORD ORION
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Accident 1998520102806
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199822AX03862
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199820J944601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199850D415424
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998530BI1739
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TVR CHIMERA
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199820K944401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 1998520101264
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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