Renault Trucks Model Missing and Volvo Xc90 crash on the M40 in Benson - 19 Oct 2025

Accident reference 2025430534689

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 19 October 2025 at 23:40 a slight collision occurred near M40, Benson involving 2 vehicles (volvo xc90, renault trucks model missing) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.708480, -1.011060

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025430534689
Police Reference 430534689
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000025
Current Highway Authority E10000025
LSOA Code E01028598

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLVO XC90
Engine Capacity 1969cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model RENAULT TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 12777cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.