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 1996530BI1227
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199622AX03609
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E1950
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
COLT LANCER
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Accident 1996530BI0792
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199622AY03472
Serious
2 vehicles
10 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19962096K9167
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 1996530BI0670
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199622AX02988
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096J9152
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19962096J9142
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
(2y)
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Accident 19965296E1282
Serious
6 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996530BI0651
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19965296M1329
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 19962096K9107
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 2700
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI0407
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199622CF02950
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530BI0355
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19965296K7820
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996530BI0274
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296L7750
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI LANCER
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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