M1 road traffic accidents
40,463 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M1 appears in 40,463 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 68,227 casualties. Of these collisions, 939 were fatal and 5,898 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 1% on 2024.
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Live M1 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 939
- Serious
- 5,898
- Casualties
- 68,227
- Fatal
- 939
- Serious
- 5,898
- Casualties
- 68,227
Collisions by Year
2025
360
2024
364
2023
393
2022
399
2021
413
2020
289
2019
432
2018
461
2017
528
2016
597
2015
642
2014
658
2013
665
2012
706
2011
659
2010
855
2009
841
2008
917
2007
1,077
2006
1,146
2005
1,333
2004
1,351
2003
1,403
2002
1,430
2001
1,356
2000
1,484
1999
1,331
1998
1,212
1997
1,174
1996
1,087
1995
976
1994
941
1993
950
1992
865
1991
884
1990
1,021
1989
968
1988
955
1987
914
1986
863
1985
826
1984
799
1983
734
1982
810
1981
801
1980
793
1979
800
2025
360
2024
364
2023
393
2022
399
2021
413
2020
289
2019
432
2018
461
2017
528
2016
597
2015
642
2014
658
2013
665
2012
706
2011
659
2010
855
2009
841
2008
917
2007
1,077
2006
1,146
2005
1,333
2004
1,351
2003
1,403
2002
1,430
2001
1,356
2000
1,484
1999
1,331
1998
1,212
1997
1,174
1996
1,087
1995
976
1994
941
1993
950
1992
865
1991
884
1990
1,021
1989
968
1988
955
1987
914
1986
863
1985
826
1984
799
1983
734
1982
810
1981
801
1980
793
1979
800
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 19974100T1042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19974100T1039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19974100T1040
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGF
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997339701566
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19974000C0435
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19974100T1041
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997339701536
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 440
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT 19
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1997307C10027
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1997307C10028
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(2y)
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Accident 19974000D0213
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1997339701512
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1997339701559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997339701501
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997339702755
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997307C10026
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19974000C0453
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199734TM00111
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1997307C10042
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997307A10025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19974000D0208
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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