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 1990220210071
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MORRIS ITAL
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Accident 19905290G1542
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990220309023
Serious
5 vehicles
8 casualties
CITROEN CX
MORRIS MARINA
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(4y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990220309018
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MINI
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Accident 19905290G1507
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199050D211764
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
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Accident 1990220209069
Serious
2 vehicles
16 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199050D211804
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1990220309053
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199050D421704
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
(3y)
LAND ROVER 110
(4y)
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Accident 1990530BI5251
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990220308030
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990220308082
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT PANDA
(3y)
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Accident 1990530BI5238
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1990220308006
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990220208023
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 1990220307059
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D3515
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 19905290J0932
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990220307043
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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