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
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Accident 200443P340014
Serious
51.6884, -0.9785
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200443P493014
Serious
52.1010, -1.3550
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
(3y)
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Accident 2003230392137
Serious
52.2435, -1.5612
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200343N408123
Serious
51.5905, -0.6152
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
HONDA ACCORD
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200343N129123
Serious
51.6254, -0.8314
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW Z3
(1y)
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Accident 200343P222123
Serious
51.8817, -1.2016
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2003230392002
Serious
52.2571, -1.5848
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
(1y)
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Accident 200343P087123
Serious
51.9525, -1.2077
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 2003230391966
Serious
52.2570, -1.5899
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR XK SERIES
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Accident 200343P479113
Serious
51.7405, -1.0951
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
FORD MONDEO
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200343N278113
Serious
51.5736, -0.5779
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 200343P296113
Serious
51.6625, -0.9237
3 vehicles
5 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200343N178113
Serious
51.5786, -0.5822
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 200343N086113
Serious
51.5984, -0.6539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200343P018113
Serious
52.0779, -1.3178
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200343P588103
Serious
51.8845, -1.2036
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2003230391774
Serious
52.2570, -1.5997
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 200343P358103
Serious
51.9287, -1.2018
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 200343N258103
Serious
51.5707, -0.5725
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200343P043103
Serious
51.8961, -1.2063
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
(4y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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