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 199643P109126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643P134126
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199643N202126
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199634TD00894
Serious
1 vehicle
13 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(4y)
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Accident 199643N134126
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P120126
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P104126
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 199643N153126
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996239602312
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P097126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643P087126
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL OMEGA
FIAT TIPO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N095126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239602277
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996239602276
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199643P065126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1996239602251
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 1996239602233
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO 440
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 199643N061126
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 940
(1y)
AUDI A4
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199643N036126
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
AUDI CABRIOLET
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239602227
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
(1y)
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