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 1996239602213
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643P044126
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P026126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643N019126
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996239602184
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 1996239602177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643N005126
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199643P165116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996239602128
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
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Accident 199634TD00833
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
HONDA BALLADE
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Accident 199643P150116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199643N154116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199643N117116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199643P145116
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N107116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199634TD00811
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(1y)
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Accident 1996239602028
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199643P075116
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1996239602013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199643N052116
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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