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
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 200843N150028
Slight
51.5972, -0.6719
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200843N148028
Slight
51.6424, -0.8881
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200843P146028
Slight
51.8987, -1.2061
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Car
Car
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Accident 200843P139028
Slight
51.9470, -1.2043
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT LEON
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 200843P157028
Serious
51.8836, -1.2031
4 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
RENAULT Model Missing
Car
VOLVO S40
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Accident 200843P169028
Slight
51.6691, -0.9585
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200843P076028
Serious
51.6863, -0.9765
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200843P085028
Slight
51.7096, -1.0133
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2008230890175
Slight
52.2293, -1.5272
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200843N032028
Slight
51.5876, -0.6047
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
AUDI A3
(2y)
MERCEDES CL CLASS
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Accident 200834TM08018
Slight
51.9843, -1.2655
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
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Accident 200843P345018
Slight
51.9095, -1.2052
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200843N258018
Slight
51.6105, -0.7802
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 2008230890115
Slight
52.1699, -1.4416
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200843N221018
Slight
51.6393, -0.8851
3 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI A2
(3y)
JAGUAR S TYPE
(4y)
LEXUS IS220
(1y)
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Accident 200843N222018
Slight
51.5584, -0.5316
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200843P301018
Slight
51.7221, -1.0491
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 200843N206018
Slight
51.5978, -0.6633
3 vehicles
3 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(4y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200843N174018
Slight
51.5573, -0.5281
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200843N202018
Slight
51.5700, -0.5704
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
FORD FOCUS
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