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 15,212 accidents
Accident 1990530BI5343
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220210073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990220310093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI5330
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19905290D4195
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290J1348
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1990220310040
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19902090K1995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 19905290G1763
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 1990220310041
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
RENAULT 21
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
RENAULT 21
(2y)
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Accident 1990220210078
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19902090K1930
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SD Model Missing
Vehicle
(1y)
RENAULT 25
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19902090K1939
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH 2500
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D4069
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990220310082
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI5335
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5327
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 19905290D4037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990220310023
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290C1753
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT STRADA
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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