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.
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Live M5 closures todaySeverity 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 15,389 accidents
Accident 1998520062421
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
ROVER VITESSE
AUDI A4
(3y)
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Accident 1998520062219
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998530BI1112
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520061522
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 1998520061549
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998520060224
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998520069299
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
CITROEN XM
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Accident 199822AL02265
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL SENATOR
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(2y)
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Accident 1998530BI1130
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998520063454
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520058360
Slight
6 vehicles
9 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT TIPO
Vehicle
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Accident 199822AH02193
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520058354
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998520056884
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1998520057114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520056855
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199822AN02152
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
MAZDA MX-3
(1y)
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Accident 199820K926201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1998520056910
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 199822AB02049
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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