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
Showing 20 of 1,532 accidents
Accident 199401TG00239
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 1994440AA0348
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
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Accident 199445NM00085
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994440LA0281
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199401TG00196
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994440AA0322
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1994440BB0557
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199445NM00074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(3y)
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Accident 199445NM00068
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO 340
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994440OC0285
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 1994440OC0266
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 1994440BB0365
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1994440OC0202
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1994440AA0173
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
ROVER 200 SERIES
PORSCHE 924
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Accident 1994440AA0102
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401TG00057
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199445NM00011
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199345NC00403
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1993440AA0785
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1993440BB1445
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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