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 199343P036103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ORION
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Accident 199343P034103
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199343N039103
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU SUBARU
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199334TD01159
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199343P012103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1993239301674
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199343P020103
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER SD1
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199343N009103
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199343P009103
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P007103
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N137093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199343N130093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199343N122093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199343N126093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 199343N121093
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 1993239301613
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 1993239301598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993239301568
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P090093
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993239301552
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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