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 200543N168025
Serious
51.6354, -0.8809
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 2005230590267
Serious
52.3330, -1.7616
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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Accident 2005230590230
Serious
52.2629, -1.6208
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2005230590216
Serious
52.3070, -1.7034
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2005230590145
Serious
52.1621, -1.4324
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FT 75CF
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
DAF TRUCKS FA 55
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Accident 200543P287015
Serious
51.6620, -0.9415
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200443P426124
Serious
51.8717, -1.2001
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 200443N334124
Serious
51.6040, -0.7003
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2004230491946
Serious
52.2637, -1.6243
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 200443N029124
Serious
51.6268, -0.8569
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG ZS
(2y)
JAGUAR XK SERIES
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Accident 200443N157114
Serious
51.5614, -0.5387
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
NISSAN X-TRAIL
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200443N281104
Serious
51.5737, -0.5779
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
FIAT PUNTO
MAZDA XEDOS
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Accident 200443N269104
Serious
51.6492, -0.8927
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(2y)
DAF TRUCKS FAS 75CF
(1y)
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Accident 200443N199104
Serious
51.6108, -0.7190
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 200443N173094
Serious
51.5886, -0.6089
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 200443N133094
Serious
51.5646, -0.5555
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200443N345084
Serious
51.6269, -0.8483
2 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 200443P267084
Serious
52.0696, -1.3119
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
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Accident 200443N223084
Serious
51.5715, -0.5745
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN Model Missing
AUDI A3
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
FIAT STILO
(1y)
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Accident 200443N168084
Serious
51.5947, -0.6296
3 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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