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 199743N066077
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199743N107067
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1997239700934
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239700923
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700873
Serious
7 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
NISSAN E24
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
PEUGEOT 605
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199743P051057
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 1997239700764
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700752
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743P149047
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA COROLLA
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997239700621
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199743P114037
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700463
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199743N044037
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199743N052027
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199743N099017
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199743N098017
Serious
13 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
AUDI A4
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
ALFA ROMEO 155
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
Vehicle
LDV 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 199743N097017
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N183126
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199634TD00894
Serious
1 vehicle
13 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(4y)
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Accident 199643P120126
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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