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 199643N048066
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1 casualty
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Accident 199643N052066
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2 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199643P031066
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2 casualties
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Accident 1996239600931
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1 casualty
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Accident 199643P013066
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1 casualty
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Accident 199643N014066
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ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199643N004066
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MAZDA MX-3
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Accident 199643P004066
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643N166056
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643N111056
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1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199643N130056
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2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199643P094056
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
AUDI 80
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Accident 199643N056056
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600795
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199634TM00345
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996239600771
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643P014056
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643P042056
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199643N022056
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5 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199643N020056
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2 casualties
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