M40 road traffic accidents
8,588 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M40 appears in 8,588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 13,817 casualties. Of these collisions, 262 were fatal and 1,355 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 64% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
Collisions by Year
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199143B006891
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199143B014661
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199134ND09999
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143D009591
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199143F009251
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 1991239101388
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199143B011001
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1991239101086
Fatal
3 vehicles
7 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 1991239100761
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 198943A074099
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 198943A070089
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198943A120079
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198943A036069
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198943A060049
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198843A037128
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198843A088098
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198843A074028
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198743A080117
Fatal
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 198743A041107
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198743A049077
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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