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 1992530BI1305
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199250D211134
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19925292Z1686
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1992220407039
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
NISSAN CABSTAR
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Accident 19922092K9258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19925292M1411
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199250D211139
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 199250D421089
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 19925292K1655
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992220207013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1992220207014
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 1992530BI1210
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992530BI1217
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19925292E1195
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 19925292Z1545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
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Accident 1992530BI1211
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19925292Z1523
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1992220207024
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1992530BI1187
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992220206026
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN DYANE
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