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 200143N149121
Serious
51.6154, -0.8045
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
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Accident 2001230192476
Slight
52.3179, -1.7183
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BENTLEY TURBO
(4y)
RENAULT EXTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200143P209121
Slight
52.0706, -1.3119
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 200143P274121
Slight
52.0325, -1.3017
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85CF
(3y)
VOLVO 740
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200134TT00658
Slight
52.0092, -1.2763
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR XK SERIES
FIAT BRAVO
(1y)
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Accident 200143P264121
Slight
51.6721, -0.9605
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2001230192437
Slight
52.2965, -1.6881
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200143N124121
Slight
51.5973, -0.6667
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 200143N155121
Serious
51.8338, -1.1273
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2001230192408
Slight
52.1421, -1.4127
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
FORD MONDEO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200143N052121
Slight
51.6138, -0.7576
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200143N147121
Slight
51.6249, -0.8269
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 200143P447111
Slight
51.6644, -0.9507
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200143P431111
Slight
51.8618, -1.1878
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
AUDI A6
(3y)
VOLVO S80
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200143N399111
Slight
51.5983, -0.6467
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2001230192367
Serious
52.2234, -1.5144
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200143P411111
Slight
52.0929, -1.3430
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200143N382111
Slight
51.6104, -0.7899
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2001230192338
Slight
52.2658, -1.6332
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200143P335111
Slight
51.8420, -1.1447
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
DAIHATSU CHARADE
(4y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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