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 199443P070094
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 740
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
ROLLS ROYCE MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199443P066094
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1994239401576
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT TIPO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199443N076094
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199443P057094
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES 190
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199443P055094
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199443P049094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 960
(2y)
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Accident 1994239401549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P048094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N060094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P054094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199443P031094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199443P028094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1994239401507
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 199443P014094
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199443P016094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199443P015094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199443N023094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 199443P127084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT 19
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