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 199643N088046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643P070046
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CHRYSLER AVENGER
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Accident 199643N078046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600630
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199643N043046
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199643P049046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P040046
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199643P035046
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199643P024046
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 199643P016046
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199643P010046
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P026046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199643P009046
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N003046
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1996239600519
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ORION
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643P098036
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199643N111036
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996239600505
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199643P071036
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996239600479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD Model Missing
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