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 199443P075064
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199443P094064
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199443P073064
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P056064
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400956
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199443P044064
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N012064
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199443N130054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N112054
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400847
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N101054
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443P086054
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MAZDA 626
(2y)
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Accident 199443N083054
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N080054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO 760
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Accident 199443P073054
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199443P068054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 199443P066054
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199443N079054
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
(4y)
MAZDA E2200
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199443P047054
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400783
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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