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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Serious
52.5072, -1.1855
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Slight
52.5960, -1.1950
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR F-PACE
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Slight
52.2433, -1.0544
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 2 SERIES
BMW X6
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Accident 2025401645391
Slight
51.9903, -0.5342
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL MERIVA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2025411645647
Slight
51.8018, -0.4138
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
MG ZS
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Accident 2025411648406
Slight
51.6626, -0.3516
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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HYUNDAI IONIQ
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Slight
53.7405, -1.5135
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 2025141644332
Serious
53.3727, -1.2816
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES
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Accident 2025141644262
Slight
53.4679, -1.4529
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2025411665955
Serious
51.8191, -0.4178
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 2025411645252
Slight
51.7087, -0.3833
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA CEED
FORD B-MAX
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Accident 2025411643188
Slight
51.7658, -0.4156
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2025141651262
Slight
53.4023, -1.3844
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
Car
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Accident 2025010597910
Serious
51.6314, -0.2636
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
VOLVO V90
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2025010609247
Slight
51.5723, -0.2275
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD PUMA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2025010597583
Slight
51.5780, -0.2373
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TESLA MODEL Y
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Accident 2025340WN5532
Serious
52.2724, -1.0929
1 vehicle
3 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 2025332500883
Serious
52.6513, -1.2372
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
TESLA MODEL 3
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2025302501424
Slight
53.2712, -1.3036
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES GLB CLASS
KIA SPORTAGE
Car
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Accident 2025311640817
Slight
53.0237, -1.2455
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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