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 199643P057116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199643P044116
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199643P045116
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199643N037116
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 199643N004116
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199643P018116
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643P010116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199643N018116
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199643N003116
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
CITROEN XM
DAEWOO NEXIA
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Accident 199643P006116
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199643P013116
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P012116
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643N198106
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1996239601906
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643N189106
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643P139106
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643N184106
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
CHRYSLER NEON
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P164106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199643N136106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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