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 199843P023028
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239800214
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199843P110018
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843P026018
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199743P175127
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199743P244107
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199743N162107
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199743P196107
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1997239701887
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199743P155107
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199743P019107
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P150097
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P018097
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
MAZDA 626
(3y)
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Accident 1997239701505
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743P153087
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997239701419
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199743P114087
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle 50cc and under
Vehicle
VOLVO 440
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Accident 199743P071087
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743N125077
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199743P120077
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT LAGUNA
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