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 200343N387113
Slight
51.6127, -0.7672
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2003230391923
Slight
52.2027, -1.4749
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD PUMA
(3y)
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Accident 200343N286113
Slight
51.6123, -0.7966
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
(1y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2003230391938
Slight
52.2166, -1.5000
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 200343P345113
Slight
51.8838, -1.2032
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2003230391902
Slight
52.2917, -1.6774
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 2003230391899
Slight
52.3356, -1.7769
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
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Accident 200343P270113
Slight
52.0245, -1.2953
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PIAGGIO PX125
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Accident 2003230391880
Slight
52.2674, -1.6376
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
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Accident 200334TT04744
Slight
52.0504, -1.3058
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 200343P229113
Slight
52.0850, -1.3275
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200343N157113
Slight
51.5572, -0.5279
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200343P171113
Slight
52.0775, -1.3175
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
MERCEDES E CLASS
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200343N077113
Slight
51.6027, -0.6909
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
LEXUS IS200
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200343N075113
Slight
51.6113, -0.7375
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2003230391828
Slight
52.1489, -1.4190
4 vehicles
7 casualties
Vehicle
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FIAT SEICENTO
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Accident 2003230391825
Slight
52.1604, -1.4306
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
VOLKSWAGEN LT 28
(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 200343P120113
Slight
51.6811, -0.9700
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 200343P070113
Slight
51.8476, -1.1660
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200334TT04741
Slight
51.9895, -1.2670
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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