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 19905290G1981
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 199050D212324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1990220311072
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
TOYOTA LITE ACE
(2y)
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Accident 1990530BI5384
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 1990220211035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990220211037
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI5368
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199050D422288
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990530BI5377
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19905290J1466
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1990530BI5389
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290G1893
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290C1977
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D4318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
RENAULT 21
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5353
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19905290D4280
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 19902090K2059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(1y)
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Accident 19905290G1847
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199050D212189
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19905290J1347
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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