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M5 road traffic accidents

15,389 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The M5 appears in 15,389 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 25,435 casualties. Of these collisions, 490 were fatal and 2,475 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 9% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
490
Serious
2,475
Casualties
25,435
2025 177
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

North Somerset

1,346 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,199 recorded here

Bridgwater

939 recorded here

Dursley

844 recorded here

Sandwell

782 recorded here

Mid Devon

629 recorded here

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Oldbury (Sandwell)

158 recorded along the M5

West Bromwich

150 recorded along the M5

Avonmouth

78 recorded along the M5

Almondsbury

69 recorded along the M5

Exeter

53 recorded along the M5

Patchway

46 recorded along the M5

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Recent Accidents

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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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Accident 1997520034193

Slight
1 vehicle 3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19972097K9440

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y)
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Accident 1997520034613

Slight
2 vehicles 3 casualties
RENAULT 21 RENAULT CLIO
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