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 200343N323053
Serious
51.6106, -0.7222
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2003230390823
Serious
52.2635, -1.6234
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200343P299053
Serious
52.0675, -1.3101
1 vehicle
3 casualties
DAEWOO MUSSO
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Accident 2003230390595
Serious
52.3249, -1.7293
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO S40
(1y)
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Accident 2003230390540
Serious
52.3471, -1.8030
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200343N035043
Serious
51.5564, -0.5275
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 200343P405033
Serious
51.8931, -1.2068
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
(2y)
MAZDA 323
Vehicle
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Accident 2003230390417
Serious
52.2863, -1.6659
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 200343N154033
Serious
51.6064, -0.7054
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 200343N152033
Serious
51.6104, -0.7225
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 200343N010033
Serious
51.6024, -0.6879
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2003230390250
Serious
52.1603, -1.4304
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 2003230390020
Serious
52.2906, -1.6737
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 200243N407112
Serious
51.6145, -0.7505
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200243P327112
Serious
52.1015, -1.3557
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200243P268112
Serious
51.6627, -0.9461
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200234TT00970
Serious
51.9847, -1.2656
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 2002230291820
Serious
52.2103, -1.4879
5 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
DAF TRUCKS FA 65CF
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
Vehicle
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Accident 200243P169102
Serious
52.0764, -1.3158
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200243N255092
Serious
51.7957, -1.0877
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
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