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 1994239401204
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P091074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199443N068074
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AUDI 80
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
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Accident 199443N071074
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LADA RIVA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199443N089074
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199443N059074
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW K 1100 LT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW R 80 RT
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Accident 199443P072074
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199434TD00707
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199443P070074
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199443N047074
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199443N045074
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
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Accident 199434TD00706
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199443N043074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 199443N023074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401105
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 199443P024074
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
CITROEN AX
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
AUDI 100
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Accident 199443N006074
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
RENAULT 5
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199443P005074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199443P010074
Serious
3 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES 300
Vehicle
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