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 1990220209013
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MG MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199050D211764
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
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Accident 1990220209069
Serious
2 vehicles
16 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1990220309017
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199050D211804
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI5265
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199050D211720
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290G1449
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1990530BI5264
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990220309053
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D3719
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199050D211693
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990220208050
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19905290C1502
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990530BI5246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990220308070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3702
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 19902000K1592
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FSO CARS PICK-UP
(2y)
VOLVO 244
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19905290C1456
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199050D421704
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
(3y)
LAND ROVER 110
(4y)
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