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 199143C000621
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI COLT
(3y)
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Accident 199143A000661
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199143B000581
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT RIALTO
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Accident 199143C000391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143D001811
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199143C000061
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199043A134120
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A079120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199043A075120
Slight
8 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD CAPRI
BMW 5 SERIES
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199043A089120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002476
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
RENAULT 21
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043A028120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002463
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(1y)
MG MONTEGO
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043A018120
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199043A004120
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199043A165110
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A171110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199043A133110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239002342
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 21
(1y)
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