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 1997520062325
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 1997520062521
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997530BI1298
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI A4
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Accident 1997520062862
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199722AQ03580
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199722AR03581
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19972097K9326
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEXUS GS300
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 199722AV03492
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 1997520025333
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520025243
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199750D212438
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520025083
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199750D422401
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199750D422479
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997520059471
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1997520060165
Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997522047903
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199750D422390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997520059082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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Accident 199722AA03405
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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