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 1996239602277
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199643N019126
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996239602184
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 1996239602013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199643P013116
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239601906
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199643N189106
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601753
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996239601743
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P040096
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996239601550
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199643P024096
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
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Accident 199643P140086
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199643P145086
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199643N114086
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1996239601395
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1996239601380
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199643P145076
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199643N062076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199643N151066
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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