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 2017430070300
Slight
51.7208, -1.0389
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DOBLO
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2017430065420
Slight
51.7782, -1.0971
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN NV200
(4y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2017230164516
Slight
52.1327, -1.3958
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2017430063057
Slight
52.0847, -1.3265
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2017430058143
Serious
51.7067, -1.0062
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2017230163859
Slight
52.2017, -1.4730
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD FOCUS
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 2017430077756
Serious
51.6591, -0.9081
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2017230163335
Slight
52.2143, -1.4938
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA YARIS
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
BMW X1
(1y)
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Accident 2017230162797
Slight
52.3313, -1.7532
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
(2y)
BMW 1 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT BIPPER
(1y)
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Accident 2017430061750
Slight
51.6111, -0.7928
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2017430076952
Serious
51.5607, -0.4908
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
NISSAN JUKE
(4y)
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Accident 2017230160799
Slight
52.2605, -1.6156
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2017230160739
Slight
52.2599, -1.6115
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 2017430037557
Slight
51.7310, -1.0722
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2017230157782
Slight
52.3336, -1.7643
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2017230157604
Slight
52.2750, -1.6545
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 2017430033606
Slight
51.9122, -1.2045
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
AUDI A4
(3y)
Car
MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2017230156574
Slight
52.1288, -1.3877
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
PEUGEOT EXPERT
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
(1y)
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Accident 2017430044554
Serious
51.6616, -0.9169
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2017430028903
Slight
51.7339, -1.0834
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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