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
Areas on the M40
Towns on the M40
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
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,588 accidents
Accident 2016230074571
Serious
52.3462, -1.7995
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 201643P222036
Slight
52.0357, -1.3029
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
FIAT 500
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2016230057873
Slight
52.3172, -1.7174
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
View Details
Accident 2016230072979
Slight
52.2632, -1.6218
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD FUSION
View Details
Accident 2016230066608
Slight
52.3445, -1.7945
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
View Details
Accident 201643P139036
Slight
51.7032, -0.9977
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 201643P090036
Slight
51.8836, -1.2033
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
View Details
Accident 2016230061907
Slight
52.2567, -1.5974
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA CARENS
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2016230061660
Slight
52.3455, -1.7969
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(4y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
View Details
Accident 2016430330316
Slight
51.6258, -0.8426
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 1 SERIES
NISSAN QASHQAI
(2y)
View Details
Accident 2016430990316
Serious
51.5979, -0.6597
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(4y)
Car
View Details
Accident 2016230058627
Slight
52.3405, -1.7879
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2016230058440
Slight
52.2570, -1.5988
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
View Details
Accident 2016230058110
Serious
52.1484, -1.4180
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JEEP PATRIOT
IVECO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 201643P226026
Serious
51.7338, -1.0830
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
View Details
Accident 2016431980216
Slight
51.6583, -0.9054
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 2016230057751
Slight
52.2371, -1.5455
3 vehicles
4 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
HONDA CRV
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2016431110216
Serious
51.6341, -0.8794
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN NAVARA
VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
View Details
Accident 2016230052326
Slight
52.1477, -1.4174
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
View Details
Accident 201643P181026
Slight
52.1182, -1.3738
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details