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 199722AC03315
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997520058125
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199722AP03303
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(2y)
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Accident 199722AL03277
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997520024073
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997520056785
Fatal
4 vehicles
7 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT 11
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Accident 1997520058212
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 365
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997520057585
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199722AE03248
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 1997520056955
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1997520056765
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997520023933
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997520022443
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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Accident 199722AT03352
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1997530BI1122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997520055495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520055555
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199722AQ03143
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19972097K9284
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER METRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997530BI1088
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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