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 2004230490806
Slight
52.2472, -1.5679
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200443P422054
Slight
51.9015, -1.2061
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 2004230490776
Slight
52.2715, -1.6482
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2004230490763
Slight
52.2572, -1.5963
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT ALHAMBRA
(2y)
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Accident 200443N243054
Slight
51.8195, -1.1064
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200443P314054
Slight
51.7037, -0.9991
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 200443N222054
Slight
51.6022, -0.6882
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200443N257054
Slight
51.7942, -1.0865
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200443N225054
Serious
51.5975, -0.6740
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200443N214054
Serious
51.6402, -0.8864
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200443N170054
Slight
51.6118, -0.7954
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200443N169054
Slight
51.6142, -0.7549
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200443N150054
Slight
51.6101, -0.7262
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2004230490833
Slight
52.2563, -1.5868
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200443N104054
Slight
51.5981, -0.6594
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200443P132054
Slight
51.8711, -1.1996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 200443P074054
Slight
51.9673, -1.2444
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN ALMERA
Vehicle
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Accident 200443P036054
Slight
51.6618, -0.9354
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200443P013054
Slight
51.9048, -1.2059
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200443P012054
Slight
51.7398, -1.0955
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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