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 1,355 accidents
Accident 199443P010074
Serious
3 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES 300
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P008074
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401054
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199443N139064
Serious
5 vehicles
7 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD Model Missing
SAAB 9000
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199443P094064
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199443P056064
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400847
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P032054
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199443P088044
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400532
Serious
2 vehicles
11 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400531
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA MR2
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199443P109024
Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994239400347
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443P078014
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199443P087014
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199343P095123
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199343P094123
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P091123
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TALBOT SUNBEAM
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Accident 1993239301971
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343P016113
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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