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 199543P061075
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199543N070075
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MORRIS MINOR
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Accident 199543N046075
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199543N099065
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199543N075065
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199543P062065
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995239500916
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199543N006065
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT ESPACE
(2y)
VOLVO 340
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500776
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199534TM05120
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199543P122045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995239500638
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199543P084045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX550
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543N091035
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199543P074035
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995239500337
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995239500163
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199543N002025
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199543N077015
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543N049015
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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