Crash View

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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
262
Serious
1,355
Casualties
13,817
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

Bicester

1,624 recorded here

Wycombe

1,247 recorded here

Benson

1,102 recorded here

South Bucks

1,086 recorded here

Royal Leamington Spa

810 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

742 recorded here

Browse all regions

Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

188 recorded along the M40

High Wycombe

96 recorded along the M40

Banbury

39 recorded along the M40

Stokenchurch

15 recorded along the M40

Lane End

12 recorded along the M40

Beaconsfield

2 recorded along the M40

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the M40

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents

Accident 1991239101086

Fatal
3 vehicles 7 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing FORD SIERRA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1y)
View Details

Accident 1991239101066

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
View Details

Accident 1991239101042

Serious
2 vehicles 5 casualties
FORD ESCORT LADA SAMARA (2y)
View Details

Accident 199143D006651

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309 (1y) ROVER 800 SERIES (1y)
View Details

Accident 199143C008821

Serious
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199143A007811

Slight
6 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT Vehicle RENAULT 19 VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD SIERRA (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details

Accident 199143B008031

Slight
3 vehicles 3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (3y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER ROVER Model Missing (2y)
View Details

Accident 199143B007891

Slight
8 vehicles 4 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER (1y) MAZDA 626 (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD FIESTA Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199143C007821

Slight
4 vehicles 2 casualties
HILLMAN AVENGER VOLVO 345 VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) FORD ESCORT (1y)
View Details

Accident 199143B007501

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT STRADA NISSAN PRIMERA
View Details

Accident 199143B008021

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing SAAB 900 (3y)
View Details

Accident 199143C008011

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) BMW 3 SERIES (3y)
View Details

Accident 199143B007431

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199143B010131

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (2y) FIAT REGATA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details

Accident 199143C007411

Slight
5 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (2y) DATSUN SUNNY VOLVO 940 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FORD FIESTA
View Details

Accident 199143C007351

Serious
3 vehicles 4 casualties
RENAULT 11 (4y) BMW 3 SERIES (3y) BMW 3 SERIES (2y)
View Details

Accident 199143B007601

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) FORD ESCORT
View Details

Accident 199143C007371

Slight
7 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FORD ESCORT RENAULT 19 (2y) AUSTIN METRO SKODA 130 ROVER MAESTRO (1y) Vehicle
View Details

Accident 1991239100962

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y)
View Details

Accident 199143C010121

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 5 (4y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle
View Details