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 199743N061047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199743P076047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 199743P128047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199743N041047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
MERCEDES 200
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199743P049047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD COURIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743N029047
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1997239700558
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199743N020047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLVO 760
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199743P015047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199743N011047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 199743P003047
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743P116037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199743P114037
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700513
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239700506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DAEWOO NEXIA
(1y)
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Accident 199743N140037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 4
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Accident 199743P085037
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743P075037
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199743N114037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1997239700463
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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