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
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Accident 199750D421403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520015323
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997520015813
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997520039342
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997520039302
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
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Accident 1997520015803
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199750D211345
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199722AT02064
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997520037125
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997530BI0738
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997530BI0737
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1997520014593
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD GALAXY
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
MAZDA 626
(2y)
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Accident 1997520015273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199750D421246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 1997520034912
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997520032655
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MAVERICK
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199750D211183
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199750D421254
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997530BI0607
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1997520031295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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