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 199743P165127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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Accident 199743P174127
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743P202127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199743N113127
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
FIAT BRAVA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199743P169127
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
SEAT Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199743P175127
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199743P168127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997239702416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199743P136127
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P115127
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P095127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 199743N029127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199743P033127
Fatal
5 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743P068127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702210
Slight
5 vehicles
8 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
MERCEDES 190
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199743P223117
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997239702201
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA SUPRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199743N219117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199743N215117
Slight
8 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN AX
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
MERCEDES 190
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
MAZDA 121
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N202117
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MODEL MISSING
(4y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
AUDI A4
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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