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 200843P053118
Serious
51.6629, -0.9467
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200843P001118
Serious
51.7014, -0.9944
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200843P339108
Serious
51.8818, -1.2019
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN XSARA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200843N128098
Serious
51.6142, -0.8016
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
SUZUKI GSX 1300
(3y)
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Accident 200843P164098
Serious
51.8851, -1.2041
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200843N245098
Serious
51.5839, -0.5933
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FUSION
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Accident 200843P075098
Serious
51.9140, -1.2043
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
DAIHATSU TERIOS
(3y)
RENAULT SCENIC
Car
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Accident 2008230891151
Serious
52.2591, -1.6107
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
SKODA OCTAVIA
(4y)
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Accident 200843P007098
Serious
51.9685, -1.2494
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
(2y)
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Accident 200843N029098
Serious
51.5611, -0.5132
7 vehicles
5 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
Car
AUDI A3
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2008230891115
Serious
52.1920, -1.4581
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CHEVROLET MATIZ
(1y)
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Accident 2008230894001
Serious
52.1313, -1.3938
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200843P154088
Serious
51.7618, -1.1052
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DOBLO
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Accident 200843P076088
Serious
51.9318, -1.2018
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2008230896329
Serious
52.3474, -1.8191
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEXUS LS400
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 200843P359078
Serious
51.7183, -1.0298
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200843N236078
Serious
51.6030, -0.6897
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 200843P319078
Serious
51.7263, -1.0618
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 200843P300078
Serious
52.0837, -1.3254
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
DAF TRUCKS FA 65CF
(4y)
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Accident 2008230890864
Serious
52.2163, -1.4998
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA AURIS
(1y)
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