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 1997239701351
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU SUBARU
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Accident 199743N023087
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199743P014087
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD P100
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 199743N017087
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P027087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199743P012087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 199743N189077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743N179077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199743P189077
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199743N156077
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 1997239701276
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P150077
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199743N127077
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997239701251
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
MITSUBISHI COLT
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199743P123077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
(1y)
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 199743P116077
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199743N125077
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199743P134077
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199743N094077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P120077
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT LAGUNA
Vehicle
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