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 1998530BI1587
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998520092914
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998520093297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI1614
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1998520093025
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520093017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199822AL03599
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199850D214785
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530BI1600
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1998530BI1530
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 1998520092151
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998520091847
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998530BI1560
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1998530BI1569
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998520092654
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1998520092100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998520092584
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998520090994
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998520092002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199820K940201
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
SAAB 9000
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