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 1995239502045
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995239502038
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1995239501983
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199543N103115
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 199543P07511D
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N058115
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1995239501872
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543P019115
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1995239501852
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543P093105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N098105
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N019105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199543P069095
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199543N070095
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P032095
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199543P084085
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199534TD05385
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1995239501281
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199543N112075
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199543P087075
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LDV 400 SERIES
MERCEDES Model Missing
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