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 199343N059093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199343P057093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199343P048093
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199343N042093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT X1/9
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Accident 199343P052093
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 199343P025093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P023093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199343P022093
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199334TD00884
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199343P007093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 199343N009093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199343P019093
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301469
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199343P129083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199343N148083
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 1993239301412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993239301409
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993239301403
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199334TD00883
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199343P097083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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