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
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 199043A070030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199043A082030
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043A060030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990239000223
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199043A077020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A053020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990239000222
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MG MGB
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Accident 199043A067020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(1y)
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199043A025020
Serious
7 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
AUDI 100
(1y)
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Accident 199043A169010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199043A160010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
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Accident 199043A139010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199043A136010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043A146010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A130010
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A121010
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 1990239000007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199043A110010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A105010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199043A091010
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
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