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 1997530BI0855
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199750D421623
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
COLT MITSUBISHI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1997520043312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
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Accident 1997520043182
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SAAB 900
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199722AB02371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199722AM02381
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 19972097K9216
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097K0848
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 199722AK02724
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199722AJ02378
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997520041962
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
MAN Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997530BI0771
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRAIRIE
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199722AV02296
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
Vehicle
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Accident 199722AK02379
Slight
4 vehicles
7 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199722AY02276
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
PEUGEOT 205
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199722AL02334
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
TOYOTA MR2
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997520016813
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199722AP02153
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1997520015593
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997520039262
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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