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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
78
Serious
613
Casualties
6,213
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

Birmingham North East

1,130 recorded here

Solihull

1,083 recorded here

Bromsgrove

600 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

331 recorded here

Coalville

35 recorded here

Birmingham

6 recorded here

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Knowle and Dorridge

74 recorded along the M42

Birmingham

52 recorded along the M42

Solihull

43 recorded along the M42

Coleshill (North Warwickshire)

34 recorded along the M42

Catshill

21 recorded along the M42

Tamworth

15 recorded along the M42

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1997239700643

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO (2y) PEUGEOT 405 (1y)
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Accident 199722AM01852

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE (1y) FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9178

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239700586

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405 KAWASAKI Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 19972097L9165

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HYUNDAI LANTRA (3y) MERCEDES E CLASS (3y) PEUGEOT 406 (1y)
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Accident 1997239700566

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 19972097L9134

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 (4y) ROVER 600 SERIES (2y) FORD MONDEO (2y) VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 19972097L9128

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y) PEUGEOT 405 (2y) CITROEN XANTIA (2y)
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Accident 19972097L9120

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ROVER 400 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199722AQ01395

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA (3y) BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 199722AF01662

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5 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY TALBOT SOLARA MAZDA 626 MERCEDES C CLASS (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997239700370

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Accident 1997239700362

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5 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA ROVER 200 SERIES (4y) FORD ORION VAUXHALL OMEGA (3y) PEUGEOT 405 (4y)
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Accident 1997239700360

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (1y) VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 19972097L0226

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 1997239700339

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (1y) NISSAN SUNNY (4y)
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Accident 19972097L9089

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097L9102

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (1y) FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 199722AG01065

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5 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 75 FORD SCORPIO (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y) FORD MONDEO (3y) FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 199722AY00919

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BMW 3 SERIES (3y) SEAT IBIZA (1y)
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