M42 road traffic accidents
3,819 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M42 appears in 3,819 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 6,213 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 613 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 613
- Casualties
- 6,213
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 613
- Casualties
- 6,213
Collisions by Year
2024
50
2023
36
2022
52
2021
61
2020
43
2019
41
2018
71
2017
88
2016
88
2015
88
2014
91
2013
97
2012
71
2011
95
2010
92
2009
88
2008
122
2007
106
2006
93
2005
114
2004
152
2003
117
2002
169
2001
157
2000
146
1999
161
1998
152
1997
177
1996
140
1995
112
1994
121
1993
115
1992
114
1991
100
1990
74
1989
68
1988
54
1987
45
1986
22
1985
7
1984
5
1983
7
1982
5
1981
3
1980
4
1979
5
2024
50
2023
36
2022
52
2021
61
2020
43
2019
41
2018
71
2017
88
2016
88
2015
88
2014
91
2013
97
2012
71
2011
95
2010
92
2009
88
2008
122
2007
106
2006
93
2005
114
2004
152
2003
117
2002
169
2001
157
2000
146
1999
161
1998
152
1997
177
1996
140
1995
112
1994
121
1993
115
1992
114
1991
100
1990
74
1989
68
1988
54
1987
45
1986
22
1985
7
1984
5
1983
7
1982
5
1981
3
1980
4
1979
5
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1997239702268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997239702264
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 19972097L9628
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199722AA06211
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097L9634
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9627
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1997239702252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997239702395
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1997239702249
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239702232
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 19972097L9617
Slight
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199722AJ05966
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199722AH05965
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239702218
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 1997239702217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9588
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
TOYOTA PASEO
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997239702202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 19972097L9586
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1997239702189
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19972097L9580
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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