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 8,588 accidents
Accident 201343N100033
Slight
51.6532, -0.8954
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201343N106033
Slight
51.5927, -0.6218
4 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW X3
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 201343N093033
Slight
51.5954, -0.6322
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI IX20
(2y)
Car
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 201343N184023
Serious
51.7913, -1.0854
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201343N185023
Slight
51.6158, -0.8051
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2013230018713
Slight
52.2295, -1.5283
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 75
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201334WS04313
Slight
52.0092, -1.2763
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 201343N194023
Slight
51.7932, -1.0859
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A3
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Accident 201343P195023
Slight
51.6744, -0.9620
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
CITROEN XSARA
Car
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Accident 201343P092023
Slight
51.9637, -1.2272
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201343N030023
Slight
51.5608, -0.5159
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
RENAULT SCENIC
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 2013230011913
Serious
52.1410, -1.4108
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
NISSAN QASHQAI
(1y)
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Accident 201343N002023
Slight
51.5564, -0.5275
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2013230011213
Slight
52.3460, -1.7979
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI ONE
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
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Accident 201343N146013
Slight
51.6034, -0.6924
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
AUDI A6
(1y)
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Accident 201343P188013
Slight
51.7378, -1.1021
6 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAZDA Model Missing
NISSAN JUKE
(3y)
CHEVROLET AVEO
(4y)
MG ZT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201343P178013
Slight
51.7206, -1.0390
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
CITROEN BERLINGO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2013230006513
Slight
52.3440, -1.7935
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
MAN Model Missing
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 201343P134013
Slight
51.7179, -1.0285
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201343P096013
Serious
51.6733, -0.9614
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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