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 199743N175087
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199743N165087
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199743N148087
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199743N161087
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 25
PEUGEOT 505
MITSUBISHI L300
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Accident 199743N139087
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997239701477
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2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743P144087
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997239701455
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199734TD00492
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1997239701453
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
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Accident 1997239701440
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199743N109087
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1997239701435
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199743P115087
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1997239701422
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLVO 480
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Accident 1997239701421
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199743P090087
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
(2y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199743P087087
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701402
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199743P060087
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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