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 199243P021052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199243P018052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199243P008052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1992239200629
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199243N113042
Serious
9 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
ISUZU TROOPER
(2y)
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199243N134042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199243N111042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199243P094042
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243P079042
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199243P080042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1992239200580
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1992239200569
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD BRAVA
(3y)
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Accident 199243N077042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO 760
(4y)
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Accident 199243P039042
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1992239200519
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199243P010042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199243P005042
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199243N151032
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199243N147032
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199243N121032
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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