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 2023231279589
Slight
52.2494, -1.5703
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2023430032159
Fatal
51.6217, -0.8182
6 vehicles
12 casualties
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
MERCEDES TOURISMO
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 2023430020315
Serious
51.6028, -0.6887
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
AUDI S3
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Accident 2023231261424
Slight
52.2369, -1.5451
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA C-HR
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2023231259351
Serious
52.2144, -1.4943
9 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A5
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
AUDI A3
TOYOTA MODEL MISSING
Car
Car
AUDI A1
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Accident 2022340583047
Slight
52.0085, -1.2759
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
HONDA CR-V
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Accident 2022430578377
Slight
51.9524, -1.2072
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI IX35
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
(4y)
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Accident 2022430576548
Slight
51.7659, -1.1035
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2022430570862
Serious
51.7401, -1.0954
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
SKODA SUPERB
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Accident 2022430566956
Slight
51.6073, -0.7066
2 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR X TYPE
Car
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Accident 2022430562322
Slight
51.9465, -1.2040
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2022231252579
Slight
52.1705, -1.4419
5 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A1
HYUNDAI IONIQ
PEUGEOT EXPERT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO XC60
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Accident 2022430539819
Slight
51.6718, -0.9604
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
KIA SPORTAGE
(3y)
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Accident 2022430533005
Slight
51.8952, -1.2063
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
AUDI TTS
(3y)
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Accident 2022430525721
Slight
51.7225, -1.0504
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
MAZDA 3
(2y)
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Accident 2022231244873
Serious
52.3463, -1.7990
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN MODEL MISSING
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2022430525366
Serious
51.6459, -0.8904
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA FZ
Car
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Accident 2022430515002
Serious
51.8733, -1.2004
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
MERCEDES VITO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(1y)
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Accident 2022430514973
Slight
51.8680, -1.1979
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2022231243507
Slight
52.2164, -1.5000
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
(4y)
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
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