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 199543N028015
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
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Accident 1994239402224
Serious
7 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD MONDEO
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(1y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
(2y)
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Accident 199443P063124
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 1994239402112
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199434TD01095
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MGB
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Accident 199443P091114
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199443P105104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401798
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199443N139094
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199443N122094
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443N076094
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199443P049094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 960
(2y)
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Accident 1994239401507
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 199443N045084
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401255
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994239401209
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CAPRI
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199443N059074
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW K 1100 LT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW R 80 RT
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Accident 199443N047074
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199443N023074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401105
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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