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 199043A167090
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1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199043A072090
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VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199043A077090
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MAZDA 626
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Accident 199043A052090
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Accident 199043A040090
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TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 199043A128080
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199043A096080
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199043A085080
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
CHRYSLER HORIZON
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Accident 1990239001496
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199043A051080
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001494
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990239001495
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199043A013080
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
TALBOT HORIZON
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043A075070
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1 casualty
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199043A085070
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1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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