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 199843P374108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199843P312108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N326108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199843N318108
Serious
8 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N256108
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239801783
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199843P251108
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199843N249108
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199843P259108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199843P256108
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
AUDI 100
(4y)
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Accident 199843P409108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 199843P225108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199843N220108
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ISUZU TROOPER
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199843P198108
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199843N157108
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199843N170108
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
PROTON PROTON
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843P535108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199843N178108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P143108
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD KA
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1998239801684
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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