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 1995239502080
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 199543N019125
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199543P010125
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 199543N004125
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199543N188115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543P140115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P144115
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P113115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199543N139115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199543N142115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
AUDI 90
(4y)
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Accident 199543N140115
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
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Accident 1995239501973
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N102115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N085115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199543N087115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(4y)
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Accident 199543N090115
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501909
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 11
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501881
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N055115
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SCORPIO
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 199543N036115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(4y)
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