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 200643P002126
Fatal
51.8836, -1.2031
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 25
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200643N205086
Fatal
51.5573, -0.5286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 200643P301066
Fatal
51.6664, -0.9550
4 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
Car
Motorcycle over 500cc
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200643P270036
Fatal
52.1146, -1.3688
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FOCUS
VOLVO S70
NISSAN PRIMERA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 2006230690254
Fatal
52.3209, -1.7215
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(4y)
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Accident 200543P074095
Fatal
51.6620, -0.9412
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200543P141075
Fatal
51.6627, -0.9461
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200543N007075
Fatal
51.6138, -0.7455
5 vehicles
6 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
MERCEDES A CLASS
(4y)
FIAT STILO
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200543P372055
Fatal
51.7697, -1.1016
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(4y)
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Accident 2005230590553
Fatal
52.2154, -1.4972
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200543N047035
Fatal
51.5732, -0.5775
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2004230491934
Fatal
52.2621, -1.6184
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA HR-V
(3y)
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Accident 200443N029084
Fatal
51.6032, -0.6936
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200443P307064
Fatal
52.1023, -1.3564
2 vehicles
11 casualties
MG MGF
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 200443N056044
Fatal
51.6144, -0.7550
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200343P313113
Fatal
51.9023, -1.2061
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 200343P133103
Fatal
51.7966, -1.0889
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 2003230391402
Fatal
52.3367, -1.7803
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200343P087083
Fatal
52.0165, -1.2852
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200343P034083
Fatal
51.8703, -1.2004
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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