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 199850D214032
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199820K936201
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998520080934
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199820K935001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199820K935901
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199850D423980
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(2y)
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Accident 1998520079944
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
AUDI 80
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Accident 199822AF02996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 1998520078964
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
RENAULT CLIO
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 1998520080080
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199850D423879
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998520783704
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 199822AX03149
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998520078646
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998520079189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199850D213838
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998530BI1343
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998520074926
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 100
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Accident 1998530BI1328
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 199850D423792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A6
(3y)
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