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 1998239801668
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199843N009108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843N389098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199843P391098
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199843P347098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P363098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N331098
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XM
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P278098
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998239801592
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
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Accident 199843N270098
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 1998239801586
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199843N253098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 199843N234098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P222098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C25
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 199843N148098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
HONDA CRV
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Accident 199843N217098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199843P190098
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199843P164098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199843N146098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
PORSCHE 944
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Accident 199843P139098
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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