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 19905290D3347
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199050D211226
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1990220306048
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN 180
AUDI 100
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 1990220306049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW R 80
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3338
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19905290G1067
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 1990530BI5181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D3311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220206053
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 19905290D3277
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 1990220306044
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990220306047
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
ALFA ROMEO SPRINT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 19902000K1139
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI Model Missing
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 19905290D3303
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19905290C1091
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220206051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
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Accident 19905290G1001
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1990220206049
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
(3y)
MG METRO
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Accident 1990220306036
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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