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 1996239601380
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N080086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199643P060086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199643N062086
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
SAAB 900
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Accident 199643P050086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199643N155086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239601315
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643P010086
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199643P007086
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1996239601288
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 199643N164076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199643P145076
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1996239601256
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 199643P147076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199643P141076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199643P107076
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199643P093076
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199643N077076
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199643N062076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199643P061076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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