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 199443P133114
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199443N165114
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199443P129114
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
LADA RIVA
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 199434TD01095
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MGB
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Accident 199443P120114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239402081
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199443N154114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 199443N129114
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
MAZDA 626
VOLVO 343
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Accident 199443P093114
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199443N114114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KR250
(4y)
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Accident 199443P091114
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199443N106114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239402006
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994239402008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N160114
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER VITESSE
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199443P069114
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199443N087114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199443N079114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199443P071114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(4y)
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Accident 199443N067114
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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