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 1996239601802
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
PEUGEOT Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601803
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996239601800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 1996239601779
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199643P060106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199643P063106
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P079106
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1996239602397
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199643N071106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P050106
Slight
1 vehicle
10 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199643N088106
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1996239601753
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996239601743
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P024106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199643N004106
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FIAT 126
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Accident 199643P148096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 199643N183096
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199643P144096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199643P129096
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199643P132096
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD MAVERICK
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