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 199743P003037
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199743P001037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199743N005037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199743N152027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199743N135027
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199743N142027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(2y)
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Accident 199743N116027
Fatal
8 vehicles
10 casualties
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
TOYOTA MR2
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 199743P139027
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743N108027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199743P101027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 199743N107027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743P092027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199743N091027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW M3
(3y)
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Accident 199743N101027
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P068027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199743P061027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199743P067027
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743N058027
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700202
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
SAAB 900
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 199743N033027
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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