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 1998520053344
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998520053007
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199850D212732
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1998520052894
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199820K924001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520053554
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
TOYOTA AVENSIS
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199820K924501
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199820K923701
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998520050574
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998520053684
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1998530BI0897
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998520050794
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199822AA01818
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199850D422646
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ORION
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI0882
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998520049154
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199822AQ01740
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 1998520046764
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199822AM01737
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998530BI0853
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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