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 1,355 accidents
Accident 201043P242120
Serious
52.0776, -1.3175
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201043N145120
Serious
51.6143, -0.7491
4 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
HONDA JAZZ
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
Car
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Accident 201043P116120
Serious
51.7235, -1.0579
1 vehicle
16 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(1y)
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Accident 2010231091281
Serious
52.2120, -1.4899
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201043P374110
Serious
51.7696, -1.1017
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO XC70
(2y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
JAGUAR X TYPE
(2y)
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Accident 201043P278110
Serious
51.8969, -1.2065
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA JAZZ
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2010231091240
Serious
52.3346, -1.7720
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 2010231091233
Serious
52.2410, -1.5552
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 201043P152110
Serious
51.8749, -1.2009
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 201043N285100
Serious
51.5615, -0.5374
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT TOLEDO
FORD KA
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Accident 201043N326100
Serious
51.8324, -1.1239
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201043N145100
Serious
51.6042, -0.7016
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2010231090922
Serious
52.1742, -1.4440
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201043N194080
Serious
51.6322, -0.8763
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 201043P284080
Serious
51.7079, -1.0100
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
Car
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Accident 2010231090842
Serious
52.2179, -1.5036
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201043P291070
Serious
51.6624, -0.9295
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 201043P255070
Serious
51.7342, -1.0885
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201043P307060
Serious
51.9381, -1.2022
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 45
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2010231090662
Serious
52.3462, -1.7996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO S40
Car
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