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 199543N090065
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199543N079065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543P071065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 199543P051065
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199543N063065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
TOYOTA MR2
(3y)
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Accident 199543P052065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199543P042065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
VOLVO 940
(1y)
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Accident 199543N042065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995239500916
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199543N019065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199543N018065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 199543N006065
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT ESPACE
(2y)
VOLVO 340
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199543N015065
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995239500867
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239500829
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199543P107055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199543N101055
Slight
16 vehicles
14 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(3y)
DATSUN MICRA
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543N105055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(1y)
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Accident 199543N095055
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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