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 2016430348329
Serious
51.6067, -0.7056
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES VITO
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2016230147424
Serious
52.2020, -1.4736
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2016430340645
Serious
51.7923, -1.0860
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2016430348362
Serious
51.8822, -1.2020
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2016430334900
Serious
51.7173, -1.0276
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVARO
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2016430318832
Serious
51.9353, -1.2020
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2016430016505
Serious
51.9542, -1.2099
4 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
HONDA CIVIC
PEUGEOT 207
Car
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Accident 2016430301547
Serious
51.9548, -1.2106
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2016430301418
Serious
51.7386, -1.0941
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2016430284455
Serious
51.7318, -1.0753
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 2016430044493
Serious
51.5674, -0.5622
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN UP
(3y)
SUZUKI GN 125
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Accident 2016430263920
Serious
51.7322, -1.0771
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT ALTEA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2016430254979
Serious
51.7896, -1.0858
1 vehicle
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2016430990816
Serious
51.6121, -0.7399
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN NOTE
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Accident 2016230097435
Serious
52.2372, -1.5456
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA ST1100
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Accident 201643P130086
Serious
51.9436, -1.2028
6 vehicles
6 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
ALFA ROMEO MITO
TOYOTA AURIS
FIAT BRAVO
Car
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Accident 2016430298329
Serious
51.5975, -0.6733
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(4y)
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Accident 2016431770616
Serious
51.6026, -0.6901
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KIA RIO
(1y)
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Accident 2016230083570
Serious
52.1681, -1.4403
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 201643P253066
Serious
51.6983, -0.9892
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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