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 2004230491946
Serious
52.2637, -1.6243
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 2004230491934
Fatal
52.2621, -1.6184
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA HR-V
(3y)
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Accident 200443P111124
Slight
51.6953, -0.9856
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
Vehicle
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 2004230491929
Slight
52.2614, -1.6167
8 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
NISSAN X-TRAIL
(1y)
JAGUAR X TYPE
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200443N029124
Serious
51.6268, -0.8569
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG ZS
(2y)
JAGUAR XK SERIES
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Accident 200443N011124
Slight
51.6126, -0.7660
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
(1y)
VOLVO S60
(3y)
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Accident 200443N356114
Slight
51.5638, -0.5532
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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Accident 200443N362114
Slight
51.5736, -0.5779
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200443P381114
Slight
51.7556, -1.1059
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200443N319114
Slight
51.5700, -0.5712
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 200443N381114
Slight
51.6040, -0.7004
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 200443P325114
Slight
52.0433, -1.3048
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 200443N271114
Slight
51.5979, -0.6596
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Vehicle
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Accident 200443P321114
Slight
51.7502, -1.1046
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 200443P289114
Slight
51.8699, -1.1988
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 2004230491825
Slight
52.3359, -1.7778
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD KA
(4y)
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Accident 200443N209114
Slight
51.5621, -0.5011
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 200443N145114
Slight
51.5605, -0.5207
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
CITROEN C15
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 200443N155114
Slight
51.6035, -0.6974
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT MEGANE
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 200443N157114
Serious
51.5614, -0.5387
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
NISSAN X-TRAIL
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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