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 2,428 accidents
Accident 19972097K9379
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1997520028523
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199722AU03744
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 440
(3y)
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Accident 19972097J9347
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199722AY03725
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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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 1997520062862
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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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 199750D422479
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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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 199722AA03405
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199722AC03315
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199722AT03352
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199722AQ03143
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997520021383
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
TOYOTA MR2
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997520021723
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199722AC02832
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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