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 200822DA88104
Serious
52.3583, -1.9308
4 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA S2000
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
(3y)
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 200820Z009301
Slight
52.4048, -1.7488
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2008230895528
Slight
52.5705, -1.6938
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
Car
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Accident 200822DA88081
Slight
52.3559, -2.0519
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2008230890381
Slight
52.3477, -1.8297
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(2y)
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Accident 2008230895513
Slight
52.5041, -1.7228
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(3y)
FIAT BRAVA
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
DAF TRUCKS FA 65CF
(3y)
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Accident 2008230895493
Slight
52.5249, -1.7291
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(3y)
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 2008230895457
Slight
52.5643, -1.7000
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR
(4y)
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Accident 2008230895452
Slight
52.5259, -1.7293
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 2008230895434
Slight
52.5437, -1.7216
1 vehicle
5 casualties
Car
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Accident 2008230890468
Slight
52.3539, -1.8087
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200820Z007201
Serious
52.4039, -1.7539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD KA
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Accident 2008230895380
Serious
52.5375, -1.7278
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200820Z006501
Slight
52.4490, -1.7085
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2008230895313
Slight
52.6540, -1.5863
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 200820Z006701
Slight
52.4605, -1.7103
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2008230895309
Slight
52.5578, -1.7081
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200822DA87893
Slight
52.3545, -1.9179
6 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(3y)
FORD KA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
Car
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200822DA87998
Slight
52.3535, -2.0097
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(2y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2008230890237
Slight
52.3486, -1.8122
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
JAGUAR X TYPE
AUDI A6
(1y)
CITROEN XSARA
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