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 199434TD00453
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110
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Accident 1994239400552
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199443N045044
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199443P006044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199443P107034
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P103034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400532
Serious
2 vehicles
11 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400531
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA MR2
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1994239400527
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199443N126034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
SAAB 9000
(1y)
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Accident 199443N118034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N094034
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P109024
Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443P073034
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443P114034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994239400472
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N058034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400451
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199443P044034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400440
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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