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 19924000D1555
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199213MU27492
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992317M40129
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FSO CARS 125
(2y)
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Accident 199234TS00870
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 199214C101748
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN MODEL MISSING
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992339207296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199243S043102
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19924100T1114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Aeon TRX
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19924000C1227
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199213MU29492
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992339207313
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201SV00664
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
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Accident 1992302C00647
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199213MU26592
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199201SV00658
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 19924100T1113
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199214C101777
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19924000D1553
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 19924000C1190
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PORSCHE 944
(4y)
SAAB 9000
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Accident 1992302C00637
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN CHERRY
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