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 2008230890453
Slight
52.3070, -1.7038
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
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Accident 200843N267048
Slight
51.5615, -0.5383
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2008230890439
Slight
52.2181, -1.5046
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(3y)
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Accident 200843P340038
Slight
51.9024, -1.2059
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 307
(1y)
PEUGEOT PARTNER
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2008230890419
Serious
52.2571, -1.5927
5 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
AUDI A6
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
Car
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Accident 200843P324038
Serious
52.1153, -1.3704
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(2y)
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Accident 2008230890406
Serious
52.2590, -1.6108
3 vehicles
5 casualties
LDV 200 SERIES
Car
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2008230890383
Slight
52.3006, -1.6939
6 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
JAGUAR X TYPE
(1y)
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 200843P232038
Slight
51.9658, -1.2367
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 200843P243038
Slight
51.9658, -1.2370
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 200843P215038
Slight
52.0233, -1.2946
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD KA
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Accident 200843N200038
Slight
51.5663, -0.5586
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD GALAXY
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200843N223038
Slight
51.6056, -0.6937
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200843P235038
Slight
51.9327, -1.2020
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CITROEN C3
(4y)
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Accident 2008230890368
Slight
52.2278, -1.5234
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200843N134038
Slight
51.6128, -0.7677
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200843N185038
Slight
51.6040, -0.7001
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
Car
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Accident 200834WS14798
Serious
51.9990, -1.2698
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 200843P163038
Slight
51.9685, -1.2496
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XK SERIES
ROVER 45
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Accident 2008230890358
Slight
52.2251, -1.5177
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
(4y)
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