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 199143C011991
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
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Accident 199143D008811
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199143A010601
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101222
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199143B009301
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1991239101126
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143F007021
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101042
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
LADA SAMARA
(2y)
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Accident 199143C008821
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199143B007431
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143C007351
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 11
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1991239100847
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199143F003451
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143C004051
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199143C003551
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143F002561
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SAAB 900
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 199143B002561
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143B002521
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199143F010721
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
AUDI 80
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199143F010701
Serious
21 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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