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 201343N180073
Serious
51.5977, -0.6748
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 201343N174073
Serious
51.5609, -0.4916
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 201343N258073
Serious
51.5762, -0.5807
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2013230045213
Serious
52.2578, -1.6069
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 208
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2013230040413
Serious
52.3313, -1.7538
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PERODUA KELISA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201343N176043
Serious
51.5610, -0.5146
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN 370
(3y)
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Accident 2013230034813
Serious
52.3180, -1.7178
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW S 1000
(3y)
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Accident 201343P074043
Serious
51.6955, -0.9857
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PORSCHE BOXSTER
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201343P282033
Serious
51.9676, -1.2452
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201343P241033
Serious
52.0662, -1.3097
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Car
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Accident 201343N184023
Serious
51.7913, -1.0854
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2013230011913
Serious
52.1410, -1.4108
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
NISSAN QASHQAI
(1y)
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Accident 201343P096013
Serious
51.6733, -0.9614
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201343P123013
Serious
51.9556, -1.2119
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA JAZZ
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201243P327122
Serious
51.6628, -0.9465
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2012230135612
Serious
52.2180, -1.5038
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD GALAXY
(4y)
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201243P118122
Serious
51.7291, -1.0688
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2012230129412
Serious
52.1671, -1.4390
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Car
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Accident 201243P281112
Serious
51.9174, -1.2033
1 vehicle
14 casualties
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 201243N260092
Serious
51.6109, -0.7759
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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