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 199143C011991
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
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Accident 199143F009251
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199143F008891
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199143B011501
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199143D008811
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199143D008731
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991239101388
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199143D009601
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199143D008671
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199143B011001
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199143B010781
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991239101342
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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CITROEN C25
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Accident 1991239101340
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Z550
(2y)
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Accident 199143B010741
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199143C010581
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143F008211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199143F008081
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143B010461
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199143A010611
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199143F008031
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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