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 1991301C00586
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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5 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19914000D1204
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1000
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Accident 199143K005271
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199143K005231
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1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1991301A00541
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 199134NS05698
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1991317M40110
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 19914000D1201
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
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ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1991301C00571
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1000
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Accident 1991339105774
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991339105797
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199114B101352
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199134NS05687
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
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Accident 199134NS05721
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19914000D1185
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199114B101348
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19914000D1184
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991301C00562
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 1991301C00561
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
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