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
Showing 20 of 40,463 accidents
Accident 199543S037085
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19954100T1109
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199514EE02416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1995305C01033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19954000E0720
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199513MU23195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 199514DD02354
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 19954100T1110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW K 75
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Accident 199513MU23895
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995339505693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 199543S035085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CX500C
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Accident 1995317P40168
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995339505677
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1995305A10032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19954100T1103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
HONDA PRELUDE
(3y)
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Accident 199543S028085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199543S029085
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
VOLVO 480
(3y)
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Accident 199543S034085
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995339505610
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
MERCEDES 190
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 19954000D0820
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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