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
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 199843N158048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN D21
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239800674
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
(4y)
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Accident 199843P127048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1998239800638
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199843P092048
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199843P078048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998239800606
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 199843P079048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N060048
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239800594
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199843P059048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1998239800574
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 199843P032048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199843N051048
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 1998239800565
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199843N027048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199843N011048
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 1998239800519
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998239800514
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
PEUGEOT 205
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1998239800508
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
CITROEN ZX
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