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
Showing 20 of 3,819 accidents
Accident 2004230496188
Slight
52.6603, -1.5783
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
BMW X5
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Accident 2004230496159
Slight
52.5901, -1.6554
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES SPRINTER
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 200420Z022501
Slight
52.4565, -1.7102
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(3y)
PEUGEOT BOXER
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 2004230496086
Slight
52.5340, -1.7291
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200422MC38104
Slight
52.3557, -2.0490
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2004230496061
Slight
52.5950, -1.6517
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVARO
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
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Accident 2004230496096
Slight
52.5584, -1.7072
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(2y)
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(4y)
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Accident 200422MC38112
Slight
52.3659, -2.0672
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 25
(4y)
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Accident 200420Z021301
Slight
52.3794, -1.7869
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 2004230496014
Serious
52.5081, -1.7331
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200420Z021801
Slight
52.4331, -1.7159
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200420Z019901
Slight
52.4640, -1.7101
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 2004230495976
Slight
52.6025, -1.6434
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 200420Z018401
Slight
52.3828, -1.7841
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200420Z018301
Slight
52.4348, -1.7152
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 2004230495925
Slight
52.6435, -1.5980
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 200420Z017901
Serious
52.4631, -1.7103
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004230490671
Slight
52.3516, -1.8581
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2004230495815
Slight
52.6321, -1.6145
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
SUZUKI ALTO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 200420Z017301
Slight
52.4446, -1.7100
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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