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 1997520087431
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO 440
(2y)
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Accident 1997520085731
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19972097K9468
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1997520086315
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN ALMERA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
FSO CARS POLONEZ
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Accident 1997520085812
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199722AY04806
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997520085285
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1997520036523
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097K9467
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing
MAN/VW MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1997520085902
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199722AN04774
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 19972097J9461
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097K9460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199750D423648
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1997530BI1800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997520034623
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199722AW04643
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1997520085052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997520035503
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 19972097K9456
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT CINQUECENTO
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