M40 road traffic accidents
8,588 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M40 appears in 8,588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 13,817 casualties. Of these collisions, 262 were fatal and 1,355 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 64% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
Collisions by Year
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 200243P236042
Slight
51.6863, -0.9762
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200243N132042
Slight
51.5980, -0.6581
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200243P174042
Fatal
51.7010, -0.9941
1 vehicle
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200243N107042
Slight
51.6130, -0.7620
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI A4
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Accident 200243N098042
Slight
51.5975, -0.6682
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200243P119042
Slight
51.7409, -1.0958
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
BMW X5
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Accident 200243P111042
Fatal
52.1196, -1.3766
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
SCANIA Model Missing
SAAB 900
(2y)
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Accident 2002230290628
Serious
52.2765, -1.6567
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 200243P047042
Slight
51.7760, -1.0983
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200243P052042
Slight
51.9621, -1.2236
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200243P028042
Slight
51.7634, -1.1042
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200234TT00319
Slight
52.0491, -1.3058
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 200234TT00318
Slight
51.9964, -1.2684
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200243N004042
Serious
51.5890, -0.6105
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT ULYSSE
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200234TT00297
Serious
51.9833, -1.2657
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200243P371032
Slight
51.7218, -1.0459
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MAZDA XEDOS
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200243P386032
Slight
51.7207, -1.0387
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES VITO
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200243P365032
Slight
51.7206, -1.0381
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT INCA
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 200243P444032
Slight
51.7191, -1.0322
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 200243P441032
Fatal
51.7157, -1.0232
7 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA FJR 1300
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
PEUGEOT BOXER
ROVER 25
(3y)
PEUGEOT BOXER
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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