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 1,355 accidents
Accident 200143P161031
Serious
51.8435, -1.1503
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 200143N350011
Serious
51.6554, -0.8990
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 200143P226011
Serious
51.7197, -1.0353
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200043N436120
Serious
51.6249, -0.8383
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200043N373120
Serious
51.7885, -1.0870
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 200043N108120
Serious
51.6064, -0.7055
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200043N139120
Serious
51.7855, -1.0903
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200043N350110
Serious
51.6279, -0.8650
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200043N216110
Serious
51.6077, -0.7074
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2000230001979
Serious
52.2475, -1.5677
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 2000230001925
Serious
52.1923, -1.4588
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200043P038110
Serious
51.9659, -1.2364
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 200034TT00627
Serious
51.9914, -1.2673
5 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200043P325100
Serious
51.7671, -1.1028
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 200043N258090
Serious
51.6115, -0.7389
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2000230001440
Serious
52.1791, -1.4463
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2000230001382
Serious
52.1330, -1.3972
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT BOXER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 200043P162080
Serious
51.8433, -1.1489
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200043N215080
Serious
51.8300, -1.1171
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 2000230001280
Serious
52.3322, -1.7575
8 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT CLIO
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