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 19945294K3418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199422CZ14950
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199450D422524
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MAXI
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Accident 199450D212460
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199450D212328
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19945294E3502
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19942094K9407
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199422CE13138
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19942094K9392
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
ROVER STERLING
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19942094K9393
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199450D422205
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19945294E3275
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199422CD12309
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1994530BI1538
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19942094K9359
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199422CH12585
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199422CQ11768
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NORTON Model Missing
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Accident 19945294E2998
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19945294M3035
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 19942094K9344
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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