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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
262
Serious
1,355
Casualties
13,817
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

Bicester

1,624 recorded here

Wycombe

1,247 recorded here

Benson

1,102 recorded here

South Bucks

1,086 recorded here

Royal Leamington Spa

810 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

742 recorded here

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Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

188 recorded along the M40

High Wycombe

96 recorded along the M40

Banbury

39 recorded along the M40

Stokenchurch

15 recorded along the M40

Lane End

12 recorded along the M40

Beaconsfield

2 recorded along the M40

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199543N091125

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing MERCEDES 200 (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199543P067125

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle (3y) ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199543N085125

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6 vehicles 2 casualties
MAZDA MX-3 VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ESCORT (3y) MERCEDES 300 CITROEN ZX RENAULT TRAFIC (2y)
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Accident 1995239502111

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199543N077125

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing IVECO-FORD Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543P081125

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543N055125

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES FORD ESCORT (3y) MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199543P043125

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) FORD FIESTA (2y)
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Accident 1995239502081

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (3y) FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1995239502080

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6 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD MONDEO (1y) Vehicle ROVER 800 SERIES (3y) VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AUSTIN METRO PEUGEOT 106 (3y)
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Accident 1995239502045

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199543N019125

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5 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT (1y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO CITROEN ZX (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y)
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Accident 1995239502038

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4 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD Model Missing AUSTIN MONTEGO TOYOTA CARINA FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 199543P010125

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1y) VAUXHALL CORSA (2y)
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Accident 199543N004125

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199543N188115

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543P140115

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199543P144115

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Vehicle
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Accident 199543P113115

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 (1y)
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Accident 199543N139115

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES (1y) BMW 3 SERIES (4y) PEUGEOT 405 (1y)
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