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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
262
Serious
1,355
Casualties
13,817
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

Bicester

1,624 recorded here

Wycombe

1,247 recorded here

Benson

1,102 recorded here

South Bucks

1,086 recorded here

Royal Leamington Spa

810 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

742 recorded here

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Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

188 recorded along the M40

High Wycombe

96 recorded along the M40

Banbury

39 recorded along the M40

Stokenchurch

15 recorded along the M40

Lane End

12 recorded along the M40

Beaconsfield

2 recorded along the M40

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Accidents on the M40

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200143P125051

Fatal
52.1109, -1.3642
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES 200 (3y) FIAT TIPO
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Accident 2001230100483

Fatal
52.3241, -1.7265
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2000230002264

Fatal
52.3372, -1.7823
8 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA Model Missing (3y) ROVER 600 SERIES (3y) ROVER 25 HYUNDAI SONATA (1y) Vehicle RENAULT ESPACE FORD FOCUS VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Accident 200034TT08999

Fatal
52.0581, -1.3072
1 vehicle 14 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) (2y)
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Accident 200043P475110

Fatal
52.0173, -1.2862
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAN Model Missing (1y) BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200043N334110

Fatal
51.6251, -0.8327
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200043P243110

Fatal
51.8846, -1.2041
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200043P111110

Fatal
51.7019, -0.9956
3 vehicles 15 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing VOLVO Model Missing Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2000230001869

Fatal
52.3374, -1.7820
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Motorcycle 125cc and under (3y) TOYOTA HIACE (1y)
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Accident 200043P272070

Fatal
51.6650, -0.9520
3 vehicles 3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VOLVO Model Missing FORD COURIER
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Accident 2000230000896

Fatal
52.2653, -1.6313
4 vehicles 2 casualties
PROTON PERSONA (3y) Vehicle PEUGEOT 406 (2y) SKODA FELICIA
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Accident 200043P285050

Fatal
51.7012, -0.9946
2 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA (4y) BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200043P399040

Fatal
51.8846, -1.2041
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200043N243030

Fatal
51.5607, -0.5320
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under (1y)
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Accident 200043P343010

Fatal
51.7245, -1.0580
3 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS (4y) MERCEDES 200 LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 200043N273010

Fatal
51.6115, -0.7728
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA (1y) Vehicle BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200043P128010

Fatal
52.0397, -1.3042
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199943N398129

Fatal
51.8302, -1.1177
3 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA MR2 ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199943N001129

Fatal
51.6043, -0.7015
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO (3y)
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Accident 199943N196089

Fatal
51.6128, -0.7643
4 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing FORD COURIER VOLVO S80
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