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 199243N038012
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES 500
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243N035012
Slight
10 vehicles
3 casualties
SUBARU SUBARU
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
CITROEN BX
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(4y)
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199243N030012
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199234TD00049
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199243P029012
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199243N017012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199243N004012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243N005012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992239200008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199234TD00066
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199143F014411
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199143AA17851
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN LAUREL
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
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Accident 199143C017831
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199143F014261
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROLLS ROYCE Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199143C017731
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 1991239102165
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199143B017781
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 31
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Accident 199143D013771
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1991239102090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199143C017061
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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