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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 2000230001876

Slight
52.2610, -1.6148
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD KA VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) RENAULT MEGANE (2y)
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Accident 200043N401100

Slight
51.5615, -0.5393
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER MAN Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 2000230001869

Fatal
52.3374, -1.7820
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Motorcycle 125cc and under (3y) TOYOTA HIACE (1y)
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Accident 2000230001834

Slight
52.2632, -1.6219
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO (3y) Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200043P370100

Slight
51.6751, -0.9627
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200043N356100

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A4 (3y) BMW 3 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 200043P325100

Serious
51.7671, -1.1028
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 (4y) MAN Model Missing
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Accident 200043N329100

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 2000230001803

Slight
52.1758, -1.4447
5 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle FORD FIESTA FIAT CINQUECENTO Vehicle
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Accident 200043P313100

Slight
51.7083, -1.0109
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (3y) MAN Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200043N250100

Slight
51.7716, -1.1011
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200043N210100

Slight
51.6033, -0.6918
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 200043P239100

Slight
51.6817, -0.9708
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) CITROEN XANTIA (4y)
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Accident 2000230001739

Slight
52.1908, -1.4559
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200043N456100

Slight
51.8124, -1.1029
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200043P162100

Slight
51.7248, -1.0580
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over TOYOTA COROLLA (1y)
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Accident 200043N126100

Slight
51.8309, -1.1197
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 200043N118100

Slight
51.6250, -0.8370
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406 (1y)
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Accident 200043P098100

Slight
51.6684, -0.9574
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) VOLVO S40 (3y)
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Accident 200043N082100

Slight
51.6143, -0.7548
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (1y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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