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
Areas on the M40
Towns on the M40
Accidents on the M40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,355 accidents
Accident 200543P051085
Serious
51.9540, -1.2095
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
View Details
Accident 200543N228075
Serious
51.6598, -0.9106
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
MAN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 200543P199075
Serious
52.1080, -1.3611
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
View Details
Accident 200543N032075
Serious
51.6030, -0.6923
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ISUZU TROOPER
View Details
Accident 2005230590854
Serious
52.2494, -1.5708
6 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
(1y)
Car
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
View Details
Accident 200543P199065
Serious
51.9772, -1.2633
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DUCATO
(4y)
Car
Car
View Details
Accident 200543N318065
Serious
51.6412, -0.8871
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
View Details
Accident 200543P208065
Serious
52.1185, -1.3750
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
View Details
Accident 200543N028065
Serious
51.6246, -0.8264
2 vehicles
8 casualties
Car
KIA SEDONA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 2005230590607
Serious
52.1340, -1.3992
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA CRV
View Details
Accident 200543N182045
Serious
51.5618, -0.4985
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
View Details
Accident 200534TT01830
Serious
51.9887, -1.2666
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Z3
SCANIA Model Missing
View Details
Accident 200543P102045
Serious
51.7338, -1.0830
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
Car
View Details
Accident 200543N170045
Serious
51.5979, -0.6607
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 200543N328035
Serious
51.5853, -0.5974
1 vehicle
6 casualties
Car
View Details
Accident 2005230590415
Serious
52.3165, -1.7167
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
View Details
Accident 200543N133035
Serious
51.6049, -0.7027
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
View Details
Accident 200543N176035
Serious
51.6045, -0.7014
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 200543P359035
Serious
51.7138, -1.0200
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO S40
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2005230590384
Serious
52.3461, -1.7984
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
View Details