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 200543P036125
Serious
51.6619, -0.9396
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200543P015125
Serious
51.9370, -1.2023
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 200543P270115
Serious
51.8844, -1.2036
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2005230591562
Serious
52.2624, -1.6194
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN RELAY
(2y)
Car
PEUGEOT PARTNER
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Accident 2005230591541
Serious
52.2165, -1.4995
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2005230591521
Serious
52.2572, -1.5920
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI COLT
(3y)
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 200543N530105
Serious
51.5934, -0.6274
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
Car
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Accident 200543N540105
Serious
51.6103, -0.7278
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL CORSA
MERCEDES SPRINTER
HONDA CBF600SA
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Accident 2005230591412
Serious
52.3305, -1.7508
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200543N144105
Serious
51.5958, -0.6326
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
FORD FIESTA
KAWASAKI ZX1000
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200543P366095
Serious
51.9637, -1.2274
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCC SMART
(4y)
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Accident 200543N308095
Serious
51.5778, -0.5815
8 vehicles
7 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO S40
SKODA OCTAVIA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN 800
FORD FIESTA
Car
PEUGEOT 307
(1y)
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Accident 2005230591349
Serious
52.2628, -1.6205
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SIGNUM
FORD MONDEO
LDV 400 SERIES
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200543N404095
Serious
51.5626, -0.5458
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
HONDA VFR800F
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Accident 200543N145095
Serious
51.6101, -0.7890
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 200543P041095
Serious
51.8845, -1.2039
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 200543N075095
Serious
51.6104, -0.7173
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200543N474085
Serious
51.5935, -0.6253
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Car
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Accident 2005230591204
Serious
52.3076, -1.7050
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200543N249085
Serious
51.5667, -0.5604
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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