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 199522CN06568
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA E2200
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Accident 19952095K9199
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT Model Missing
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Accident 19955295E1696
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD SIERRA
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1995530BI0780
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MGB
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CP05833
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19955295M1500
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 360
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Accident 1995530BI0754
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19955295M1495
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199522CD05570
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19952095J0558
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19955295M1150
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199550D420700
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
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Accident 19955295E1063
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(2y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 199522CF03203
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 19952095K9088
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295E0811
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199522CY01816
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199522CU02088
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19955295E0518
Serious
10 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 19955295E0462
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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