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
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 200043N069120
Slight
51.6605, -0.9128
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
PEUGEOT 306
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200043N139120
Serious
51.7855, -1.0903
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2000230002105
Slight
52.2572, -1.5940
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 200043N407120
Slight
51.6350, -0.8804
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200043P039120
Slight
52.0802, -1.3200
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200043P044120
Slight
51.6864, -0.9767
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200043N038120
Slight
51.5669, -0.5604
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200043N414110
Slight
51.5973, -0.6697
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 200043P477110
Slight
51.9555, -1.2115
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 200043P475110
Fatal
52.0173, -1.2862
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200043P472110
Slight
51.9675, -1.2455
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200043N334110
Fatal
51.6251, -0.8327
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200043N408110
Slight
51.5616, -0.5092
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 200034TT00684
Slight
51.9991, -1.2693
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(3y)
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Accident 200043N344110
Slight
51.8110, -1.1021
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
JAGUAR XK SERIES
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Accident 200043N350110
Serious
51.6279, -0.8650
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200043N362110
Slight
51.6614, -0.9156
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(4y)
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Accident 200043P400110
Slight
51.6789, -0.9667
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
VOLVO 440
(4y)
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 200043P403110
Slight
51.7214, -1.0445
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200043P363110
Slight
51.9320, -1.2021
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
(3y)
DAEWOO LEGANZA
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