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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

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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

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199143B006091

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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143F004721

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 199143C006061

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FODEN Model Missing (3y) LANCIA Y10 (4y)
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Accident 1991239100768

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HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1991239100761

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD SIERRA (2y) MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199143F004691

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 340 (4y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143C006001

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT (2y) SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199143B005731

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y) HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199143D004551

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES IVECO Model Missing MAZDA 626 (2y)
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Accident 199143C006181

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400 VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 199143D004631

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA PEUGEOT 309 (3y)
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Accident 199143D004261

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199143B005321

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD TRANSIT (2y)
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Accident 199143F004131

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199143C005291

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143B005091

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 199143D003811

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing FORD TRANSIT (3y)
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Accident 199143C004751

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT (4y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y)
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Accident 199143D003711

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
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Accident 199143C004391

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y) Vehicle
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