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 200643P135126
Slight
52.0879, -1.3343
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200643N073126
Slight
51.5951, -0.6280
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C5
(3y)
Car
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Accident 200643P119126
Slight
51.7331, -1.0806
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 2006230691710
Slight
52.2473, -1.5682
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2006230691706
Slight
52.2739, -1.6531
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200643N045126
Slight
51.6133, -0.7991
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
Car
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Accident 200643P062126
Slight
51.7155, -1.0235
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9-3
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200643P046126
Slight
51.9433, -1.2027
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200643P002126
Fatal
51.8836, -1.2031
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 25
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200643N020126
Slight
51.6033, -0.6957
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
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Accident 200634TM06606
Slight
52.0533, -1.3068
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
MERCEDES VITO
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 200643N382116
Slight
51.5918, -0.6190
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
Car
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Accident 200643N386116
Slight
51.6594, -0.9095
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200643N376116
Slight
51.5973, -0.6719
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES A CLASS
(4y)
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Accident 200643P395116
Slight
51.7172, -1.0272
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200643N306116
Slight
51.5829, -0.5893
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT KANGOO
JEEP CHEROKEE
(1y)
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Accident 200643P333116
Slight
51.7208, -1.0389
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200643N310116
Slight
51.8122, -1.1028
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO V40
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 200643N295116
Slight
51.5614, -0.5389
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2006230691628
Slight
52.2573, -1.5936
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65CF
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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