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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
262
Serious
1,355
Casualties
13,817
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

Bicester

1,624 recorded here

Wycombe

1,247 recorded here

Benson

1,102 recorded here

South Bucks

1,086 recorded here

Royal Leamington Spa

810 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

742 recorded here

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Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

188 recorded along the M40

High Wycombe

96 recorded along the M40

Banbury

39 recorded along the M40

Stokenchurch

15 recorded along the M40

Lane End

12 recorded along the M40

Beaconsfield

2 recorded along the M40

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Accidents on the M40

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200143P328031

Slight
51.7672, -1.1029
5 vehicles 5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (4y) FORD FOCUS (1y) FORD ESCORT ROVER 400 SERIES FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200143N341031

Slight
51.8310, -1.1197
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2001230100483

Fatal
52.3241, -1.7265
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200143N373031

Slight
51.6203, -0.8156
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle
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Accident 2001230100472

Slight
52.2417, -1.5568
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD PUMA (3y)
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Accident 200143N294031

Slight
51.5736, -0.5779
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (1y) Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200143N296031

Slight
51.5673, -0.5615
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200143P268031

Slight
51.9622, -1.2236
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA (3y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y)
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Accident 200143N310031

Serious
51.5818, -0.5863
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 (4y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under HYUNDAI H100 (3y)
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Accident 200143N223031

Slight
51.5644, -0.5544
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over ROVER MINI (3y)
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Accident 200143P276031

Slight
52.0267, -1.2974
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO (1y)
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Accident 2001230100456

Slight
52.2143, -1.4946
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200143N208031

Slight
51.5986, -0.6782
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001230100438

Slight
52.2985, -1.6910
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER VOLVO Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200134TT00133

Slight
52.0598, -1.3077
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200143N153031

Slight
51.6260, -0.8440
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y)
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Accident 200143N180031

Serious
51.6103, -0.7306
3 vehicles 3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD VAUXHALL COMBO FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 200143N148031

Slight
51.6102, -0.7316
4 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle BMW 3 SERIES (3y) CITROEN XANTIA (4y) LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 2001230100422

Slight
52.2082, -1.4844
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200143N157031

Slight
51.6018, -0.6869
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over CITROEN XANTIA (3y)
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