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 199622AR05789
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L2799
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 1996530BI1544
Serious
7 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
MG METRO
CITROEN BX
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 19965296M3220
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19962096J9292
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L2594
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
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Accident 199622AA05038
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 19965296K2375
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996530BI1150
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199622AK04771
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530BI1118
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096K9237
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 19962096K9234
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
KAWASAKI ZX600
(3y)
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Accident 199650D211768
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI0962
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199650D211705
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199650D211696
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19962096K9202
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199622AX03816
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1996530BI0886
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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