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 1994220203034
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1994220203036
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994220203014
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199450D420567
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 1994220202021
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19945294L0654
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA PREVIA
(3y)
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Accident 1994530BI0270
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1994220202019
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1994220401046
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 19942094J9026
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199450D420488
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
SUZUKI Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19945294K0113
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
TALBOT SUNBEAM
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Accident 1993220212033
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
TOYOTA COROLLA
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199350D213180
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 19935293K3785
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19935293M4318
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 19932093K9446
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 19935293M4400
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199350D422852
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 19935293E3688
Serious
7 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD DORCHESTER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
MERCEDES 190
VAUXHALL ROYALE
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