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 199643P060086
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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1 vehicle
5 casualties
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1996239601315
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643P010086
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199643P007086
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199643N164076
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996239601256
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 199643P147076
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1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199643P141076
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199643P107076
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199643N077076
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199643P061076
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199643P075076
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 199643N052076
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996239601154
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199643P039076
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199643P047076
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199643P026076
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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