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 1990220204045
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19905290D2834
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
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Accident 1990530BI5086
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199050D210503
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5066
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990220202037
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990220202008
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 1990530BI5032
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199050D210235
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199050D210135
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19905290C0135
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199052DF02373
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199052CS00086
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199050D420070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
RENAULT 25
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Accident 19902000K0044
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 198950D212117
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198952GT02070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198950D422112
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1989220211075
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198952JC01361
Serious
7 vehicles
7 casualties
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