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 19924100T1105
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN ZX
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 19924100T1106
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243S037092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 19924100T1104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU 282
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Accident 199243S034092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992339206370
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 1992317J42056
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19924000D1365
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199214C301488
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199243S024092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19924100T1103
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 19924100T1102
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19924000D1312
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 199214B101309
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
(2y)
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Accident 19924100T1140
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199214C101486
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992302E00227
Fatal
1 vehicle
11 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243S027092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199214B101303
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19924000D1291
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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