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
Areas on the M40
Towns on the M40
Accidents on the M40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 200934TM80049
Fatal
52.0616, -1.3084
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 200943N151019
Slight
51.6499, -0.8929
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW X3
FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details
Accident 2009230990064
Slight
52.2307, -1.5325
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
KIA CEED
(2y)
View Details
Accident 2009230990058
Slight
52.3289, -1.7439
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 206
View Details
Accident 200943P097019
Slight
51.8888, -1.2056
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 200943P118019
Slight
52.0159, -1.2842
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FOCUS
View Details
Accident 200943N053019
Slight
51.5801, -0.5836
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
View Details
Accident 200943N034019
Slight
51.6122, -0.7689
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVARO
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
View Details
Accident 200943N022019
Slight
51.6127, -0.7675
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
View Details
Accident 200943N214019
Slight
51.6037, -0.6941
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
AUDI A6
View Details
Accident 200943N028019
Slight
51.6030, -0.6932
5 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
PEUGEOT 107
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
RENAULT MEGANE
PEUGEOT 406
View Details
Accident 200843N273128
Slight
51.5951, -0.6280
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
CITROEN XSARA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2008230891657
Slight
52.2246, -1.5167
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 200843N299128
Slight
51.5844, -0.5940
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
FORD FOCUS
View Details
Accident 2008230891653
Slight
52.3335, -1.7659
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PERODUA KELISA
(2y)
Car
VOLVO 850
View Details
Accident 200843N296128
Slight
51.5934, -0.6274
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
HYUNDAI COUPE
View Details
Accident 200843N218128
Slight
51.5625, -0.5414
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
MERCEDES A CLASS
(2y)
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
View Details
Accident 200843P227128
Slight
51.6638, -0.9491
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT SEICENTO
View Details
Accident 200843P202128
Slight
52.0776, -1.3171
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
View Details
Accident 200843P327128
Serious
51.9388, -1.2022
8 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
JAGUAR X TYPE
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
PEUGEOT 206
MERCEDES E CLASS
MG ZT
MAZDA 5
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
View Details