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 1990530BI5103
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990220204019
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199050D210662
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D2834
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199050D420604
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI L200
(1y)
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Accident 1990220303051
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
MAZDA 323
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
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Accident 1990530BI5093
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 1990220303052
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990220203054
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199050D210521
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT MIRAFIORI
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1990530BI5086
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990220303016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990220203024
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19905290G0449
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
LADA RIVA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199050D210503
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19902000K0474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 19905290G0428
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199050D420484
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19905290G0411
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1990220303006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(3y)
ROVER SD1
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