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 2003230392153
Slight
52.3514, -1.8625
3 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD KA
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200322MC35133
Slight
52.3546, -1.9185
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2003230392162
Slight
52.3517, -1.8534
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 200322MC35168
Slight
52.3551, -2.0446
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
NISSAN ALMERA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200320Z057301
Serious
52.4199, -1.7225
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200320Z057901
Slight
52.4505, -1.7086
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 200322MC35010
Slight
52.3590, -1.9662
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 25
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2003230397708
Slight
52.6025, -1.6434
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200320Z055001
Slight
52.4605, -1.7103
6 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
PEUGEOT 206
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FIAT STILO
(3y)
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Accident 2003230397565
Slight
52.6458, -1.5954
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200320Z053401
Slight
52.4549, -1.7098
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
NISSAN TERRANO
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Accident 2003230397507
Slight
52.5006, -1.7198
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 200322MC34484
Fatal
52.3546, -1.9073
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 200320Z052501
Slight
52.4070, -1.7402
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2003230397445
Serious
52.5250, -1.7288
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200320Z053201
Slight
52.4349, -1.7155
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 2003230397431
Slight
52.6385, -1.6035
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
RENAULT LAGUNA
FORD TRANSIT
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200320Z051601
Slight
52.4059, -1.7454
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 2003230397427
Slight
52.5878, -1.6574
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200320Z051001
Slight
52.4523, -1.7089
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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