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 6,971 accidents
Accident 200043P107010
Slight
51.9279, -1.2023
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 2000230000034
Slight
52.3185, -1.7187
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAEWOO NUBIRA
(2y)
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Accident 200043N024010
Slight
51.5976, -0.6727
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199943P452129
Slight
51.9307, -1.2021
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199943N382129
Slight
51.5984, -0.6522
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 199943N372129
Slight
51.5695, -0.5685
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199943N386129
Slight
51.5686, -0.5656
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 1999239902251
Slight
52.2145, -1.4941
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199943P489129
Slight
51.7097, -1.0135
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
MG MGB
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Accident 199943P493129
Slight
51.7103, -1.0146
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1999239902243
Slight
52.3320, -1.7569
6 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
(1y)
VOLVO 244
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199943P492129
Slight
51.7297, -1.0701
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199943P491129
Slight
51.7774, -1.0974
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199943P335129
Slight
51.8503, -1.1717
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1999239902215
Slight
52.2276, -1.5219
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199943P296129
Slight
51.9726, -1.2580
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199943P319129
Slight
51.6975, -0.9884
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Vehicle
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199943N194129
Slight
51.5778, -0.5814
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 1999239902170
Slight
52.1429, -1.4131
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199943P215129
Slight
51.6741, -0.9620
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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