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 199722AJ00285
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
RENAULT 19
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199650D424144
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 2700
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L0090
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 19962096K9514
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1996530BI2212
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199650D423782
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296L4161
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19962096J9460
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199622AKO7462
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199601SA00886
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19962096K9417
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M4452
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER MONTEGO
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19965296E4512
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199622AG06516
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
BMW Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199650D422937
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L3311
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199650D212908
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199622AM06222
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199650D422782
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199650D422618
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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