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
Showing 20 of 15,212 accidents
Accident 1998530BI0346
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
(1y)
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Accident 199822AM00679
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520008814
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD KA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199822AL00586
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
Vehicle
PORSCHE BOXSTER
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Accident 199820K905401
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199820J032201
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199850D210826
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
Vehicle
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Accident 199850D420842
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530BI0242
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
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Accident 1998520013447
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199822AN00496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(2y)
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Accident 1998520012297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD BRAVA
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Accident 1998520011169
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1998530BI0189
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
(2y)
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Accident 199850D420526
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520006724
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1998520006264
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998520012157
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199820K902401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1998530BI0086
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
MERCEDES 300
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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