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 199543P094045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199543N118045
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995239500601
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL BELMONT
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199543P084045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX550
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543P074045
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P082045
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT 21
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1995239500561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543P014045
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543N041045
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199543P017045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199543P131045
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 900
(1y)
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Accident 199543P117035
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P115035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199543P098035
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995239500464
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543N091035
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199543P068035
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500450
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
CAETANO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199543P073035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199543P074035
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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