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 199150D210368
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD MIDI
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
SAAB 900
(4y)
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Accident 19912091K9061
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991530BI0118
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991220402018
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991220202016
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199150D420224
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199150D420202
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 19915291N5209
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
(3y)
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Accident 1991220401024
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19915291J0042
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991220201041
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199050D422611
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1990220212006
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19905290J1528
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1990220311105
Serious
7 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
ROVER MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5384
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 199050D422288
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19905290G1763
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 1990220210078
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19905290C1753
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT STRADA
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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