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 199543P055035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543N065035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199543P058035
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRAIRIE
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199543P046035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1995239500396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543N059035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199543N029035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 199543N069035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1995239500349
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199543N013035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995239500352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239500353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00106
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500344
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500337
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199543N116025
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N105025
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N106025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199543P086025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199543N095025
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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