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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 2002230297071

Slight
52.6454, -1.5957
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 940 LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 2002230296973

Serious
52.4940, -1.7151
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 2002230291593

Slight
52.3528, -1.8700
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA (3y) JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 200220Z046401

Slight
52.4454, -1.7098
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 2002230296917

Slight
52.4832, -1.7105
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA (4y) VAUXHALL TIGRA (3y)
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Accident 200220Z045301

Slight
52.4413, -1.7125
4 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD KA VAUXHALL CALIBRA (1y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200220Z045601

Slight
52.3823, -1.7846
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT TOYOTA CARINA (4y) MAN Model Missing
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Accident 200222MB26790

Slight
52.3566, -2.0229
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2002230296942

Slight
52.6088, -1.6367
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing FORD ESCORT (2y) SEAT ALHAMBRA (1y)
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Accident 2002230291638

Slight
52.3488, -1.8118
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200220Z044401

Slight
52.4051, -1.7495
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z600401

Slight
52.4733, -1.7117
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle
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Accident 2002230296801

Slight
52.5323, -1.7295
3 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing (1y) PEUGEOT Model Missing MG ZR
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Accident 200222MB26808

Slight
52.3621, -1.9471
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD ESCORT (3y)
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Accident 2002230296880

Slight
52.6041, -1.6401
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 2002230296792

Fatal
52.5330, -1.7293
4 vehicles 2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing ISUZU TROOPER CITROEN XANTIA LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1y)
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Accident 200220Z042701

Slight
52.4064, -1.7439
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA (3y) VAUXHALL VECTRA NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 200222MB26624

Slight
52.3573, -1.9719
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER VITESSE VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2002230296728

Serious
52.6520, -1.5890
5 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER VOLVO 240 FORD ESCORT (1y) SAAB 9-5 (2y) DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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Accident 200222MB26622

Slight
52.3557, -2.0188
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t PEUGEOT 206
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