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 199543N019105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1995239501652
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199543P006105
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543P024105
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199543P113095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199543N130095
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT SAFRANE
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 199543P093095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199543P069095
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199543N072095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199543N070095
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501512
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199543P054095
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199543N127095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 199543N038095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1995239501468
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199543P036095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199543P032095
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199543N012095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543N006095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199543P132085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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