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 199143B014141
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199134ND09999
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143D010841
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199143C013841
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143B013821
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LADA RIVA
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101737
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199143D010441
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239101619
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143F010341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199143F010291
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199143B013351
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101604
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199143A017961
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199143B017991
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 1991239101568
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199143C012801
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199143D009591
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199143D009511
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991239101509
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239101506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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