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 200043N058080
Slight
51.6033, -0.6961
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLVO 240
VOLVO V70
(3y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 200043N018080
Slight
51.5624, -0.5429
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAEWOO ESPERO
(3y)
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Accident 200043N055080
Slight
51.5703, -0.5714
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200043N363070
Slight
51.5996, -0.6806
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 200043N350070
Slight
51.7903, -1.0860
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200043N375070
Slight
51.6144, -0.7528
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 200043P365070
Slight
51.7279, -1.0661
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 2000230001266
Slight
52.3391, -1.7854
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200043P284070
Slight
51.7183, -1.0307
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2000230001236
Slight
52.2665, -1.6358
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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Accident 200043P273070
Slight
51.6673, -0.9560
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200043N221070
Slight
51.6294, -0.8699
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 200043P203070
Slight
52.0165, -1.2851
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 2000230001216
Slight
52.2920, -1.6778
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200043N150070
Slight
51.6614, -0.9159
8 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
(4y)
ROVER STERLING
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
BMW Z3
(3y)
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Accident 200043N158070
Slight
51.6142, -0.8009
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
Vehicle
DAEWOO LANOS
(1y)
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Accident 2000230001196
Slight
52.1514, -1.4216
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200043N112070
Slight
51.5610, -0.5333
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200034TT00394
Slight
51.9904, -1.2673
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200043P200070
Slight
51.6807, -0.9690
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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