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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
939
Serious
5,898
Casualties
68,227
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

St Albans

3,722 recorded here

Bolsover

2,060 recorded here

Rotherham

1,539 recorded here

Milton Keynes

1,437 recorded here

Central Bedfordshire

1,333 recorded here

Leeds

1,251 recorded here

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Barnet

464 recorded along the M1

Luton

412 recorded along the M1

Milton Keynes

135 recorded along the M1

Collingtree and Milton Malsor

132 recorded along the M1

Leicester

125 recorded along the M1

Watford (Watford)

119 recorded along the M1

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 20034100T1274

Slight
51.8084, -0.4152
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO FORD FIESTA (2y) FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2003400D03184

Slight
51.8581, -0.4276
6 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106 FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT Vehicle TOYOTA CARINA Vehicle
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Accident 2003400D03182

Slight
51.9840, -0.5290
1 vehicle 4 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2003131177603

Slight
53.6709, -1.5477
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (3y) RENAULT LAGUNA (4y)
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Accident 2003400D03185

Slight
51.8853, -0.4623
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 20034100T1273

Slight
51.7303, -0.3907
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (2y) PEUGEOT 406 (2y)
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Accident 20034100T1272

Slight
51.7455, -0.4039
3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA PEUGEOT 206 (2y) AUDI 80
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Accident 200334TM04433

Slight
52.3285, -1.1440
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2003400D03180

Slight
51.9847, -0.5300
4 vehicles 3 casualties
RENAULT 19 (1y) BMW 3 SERIES MERCEDES E CLASS VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (3y)
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Accident 200301TB00458

Serious
51.6024, -0.2379
10 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI 80 BMW 3 SERIES (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Vehicle FORD MONDEO HYUNDAI ACCENT VOLVO 460 Vehicle VOLVO 940 FIAT PUNTO (2y)
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Accident 200334TM04425

Slight
52.2222, -0.9787
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLVO 480
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Accident 200334TM04424

Serious
52.3026, -1.1186
7 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD FIESTA Vehicle ROVER 25 (3y) FORD MONDEO (4y) FIAT COUPE FORD FOCUS PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2003330308402

Slight
52.6040, -1.1961
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MINI COOPER DAEWOO NUBIRA
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Accident 20034100T1271

Slight
51.8045, -0.4141
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA BMW X5 (3y)
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Accident 20034100T1296

Slight
51.8346, -0.4195
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2003131177203

Slight
53.6825, -1.5550
4 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN RELAY RENAULT LAGUNA HONDA CB500S RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 20034100T1267

Slight
51.7586, -0.4172
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200334TM04458

Slight
52.3045, -1.1212
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 200314EE00803

Slight
53.5049, -1.4858
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD PUMA BMW Z3
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Accident 20034100T1270

Slight
51.8250, -0.4179
4 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO (1y) BMW 3 SERIES LAND ROVER FREELANDER Vehicle
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