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 199643P075076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
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Accident 199643N052076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239601154
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199643P039076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199643P047076
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 199643P026076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199643P005076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199643P002076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199643N169066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
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Accident 199643N143066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199643N151066
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 1996239601078
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 199643P130066
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199643N148066
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
NISSAN CABSTAR
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239601065
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1996239601063
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 1996239601052
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
OPEL Model Missing
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Accident 199643P089066
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239601008
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199643P077066
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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