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 199743N195117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N163117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
FORD GALAXY
(1y)
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Accident 199743N132117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ISUZU TROOPER
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199743N124117
Slight
9 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 440
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT 21
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N172117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1000
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199743N094117
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT TRAFIC
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743N093117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT BRAVO
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Accident 199743P053117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199743P045117
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
AUDI A6
(1y)
FORD KA
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 199743N040117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA MX-3
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743P036117
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743N049117
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199743P244107
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199743N189107
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199743N193107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199743P198107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N162107
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199743P196107
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199743P222107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701887
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
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