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 19905290G0975
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5174
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19905290J0665
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
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Accident 19905290D3205
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19905290C0963
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D3186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990220306002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1990220306009
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19905290J0636
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MONTEGO
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 19905290G0909
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220305068
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 1990220305080
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290G0901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19905290J0600
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 1990220205051
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990530BI5164
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990530BI5168
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI5165
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19905290G0871
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
(2y)
FSO CARS POLONEZ
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Accident 19905290G0869
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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