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 1992239200629
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199243N113042
Serious
9 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
ISUZU TROOPER
(2y)
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199243P094042
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243P080042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1992239200569
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD BRAVA
(3y)
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Accident 199243N147032
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1992239200424
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239200225
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XM
(1y)
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Accident 1992239200179
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 199243P015022
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199143C017831
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199143D013771
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199143D012951
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143B016021
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199143F011811
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 199143B014831
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1991239101803
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199143F010291
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199143B013351
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101509
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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