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 19905290C2213
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5407
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19902090K2412
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MORRIS ITAL
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
CITROEN VISA
(4y)
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Accident 1990220312036
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220312034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990220212006
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1990530BI5396
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199050D212474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1990220312013
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
AUDI 80
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 19905290G2045
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199050D422415
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D4678
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1990220212010
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5388
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5386
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 18
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Accident 19902090H1888
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290J1528
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1990220311105
Serious
7 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
ROVER MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D4556
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
RENAULT 25
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220211038
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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