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 199143F013601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
Vehicle
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Accident 199143F013621
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199143B016991
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199143B006891
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199143F013571
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199143D013451
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199143F013331
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199143D013361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199143F013281
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199143B016521
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 199143C016401
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN 200
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143D013071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 199143B016381
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991239101966
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199143D012951
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143F012911
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199143B016021
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199143F012451
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199143C016241
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TRIUMPH VITESSE
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Accident 199143D013011
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(2y)
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