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 2008230891357
Slight
52.3527, -1.8699
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FIAT MULTIPLA
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Accident 2008230896771
Slight
52.4848, -1.7110
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA COMPACT
Car
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Accident 2008230891351
Slight
52.3477, -1.8148
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200820Z033801
Slight
52.3762, -1.7892
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2008230896752
Slight
52.6185, -1.6308
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LEXUS GS300
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2008230896718
Slight
52.6481, -1.5932
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(1y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
DAF TRUCKS FA 65CF
(3y)
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Accident 2008230896715
Slight
52.4761, -1.6995
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 955I
NISSAN PRIMASTAR
(3y)
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Accident 200820Z032501
Slight
52.3842, -1.7824
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT 5
BMW 6 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2008230896683
Slight
52.5713, -1.6931
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
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Accident 2008330806337
Slight
52.6885, -1.5495
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2008230891233
Serious
52.3478, -1.8297
3 vehicles
45 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200820Z555101
Slight
52.4049, -1.7488
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
Car
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Accident 200820Z031201
Slight
52.4419, -1.7122
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT DUCATO
AUDI 80
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Accident 200820Z030601
Slight
52.4061, -1.7454
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN EOS
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2008230896581
Slight
52.5374, -1.7265
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200820Z027701
Slight
52.4123, -1.7286
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2008230896601
Slight
52.5084, -1.7317
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200820Z029301
Slight
52.4435, -1.7113
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9-3
SEAT LEON
(2y)
SKODA FABIA
SAAB 9-5
(1y)
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Accident 2008230896452
Slight
52.5563, -1.7095
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2008230896322
Slight
52.4970, -1.7169
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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