M3 road traffic accidents
8,583 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M3 appears in 8,583 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 13,627 casualties. Of these collisions, 177 were fatal and 1,532 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 177
- Serious
- 1,532
- Casualties
- 13,627
- Fatal
- 177
- Serious
- 1,532
- Casualties
- 13,627
Collisions by Year
2024
124
2023
119
2022
123
2021
118
2020
103
2019
142
2018
160
2017
155
2016
188
2015
178
2014
224
2013
215
2012
196
2011
208
2010
213
2009
217
2008
223
2007
237
2006
288
2005
239
2004
296
2003
273
2002
265
2001
254
2000
277
1999
268
1998
258
1997
237
1996
214
1995
229
1994
189
1993
201
1992
189
1991
151
1990
206
1989
185
1988
186
1987
170
1986
132
1985
138
1984
109
1983
83
1982
110
1981
86
1980
98
1979
109
2024
124
2023
119
2022
123
2021
118
2020
103
2019
142
2018
160
2017
155
2016
188
2015
178
2014
224
2013
215
2012
196
2011
208
2010
213
2009
217
2008
223
2007
237
2006
288
2005
239
2004
296
2003
273
2002
265
2001
254
2000
277
1999
268
1998
258
1997
237
1996
214
1995
229
1994
189
1993
201
1992
189
1991
151
1990
206
1989
185
1988
186
1987
170
1986
132
1985
138
1984
109
1983
83
1982
110
1981
86
1980
98
1979
109
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1998440AA1163
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199801TG00275
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199845NM00117
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998440AA1067
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
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Accident 1998440AA1015
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
RENAULT MASTER
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Accident 1998440OC0924
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
SUZUKI SAMURAI
(4y)
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Accident 1998440OC0901
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1998440BB0765
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998440AA0798
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998440OC0731
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998440BB0559
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 850
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998440AA0676
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1998440OC0611
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
TOYOTA PREVIA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998440OC0521
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1998440LA0245
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
Vehicle
Vehicle
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
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Accident 1998440BB0371
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 1998440AA0367
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199801TG00071
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199845NM00030
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 199845NM00018
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FIAT TIPO
AUSTIN MINI
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