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M42 road traffic accidents

3,819 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The M42 appears in 3,819 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 6,213 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 613 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
78
Serious
613
Casualties
6,213
2024 50
2023 36
2022 52
2021 61
2020 43
2019 41
2018 71
2017 88
2016 88
2015 88
2014 91
2013 97
2012 71
2011 95
2010 92
2009 88
2008 122
2007 106
2006 93
2005 114
2004 152
2003 117
2002 169
2001 157
2000 146
1999 161
1998 152
1997 177
1996 140
1995 112
1994 121
1993 115
1992 114
1991 100
1990 74
1989 68
1988 54
1987 45
1986 22
1985 7
1984 5
1983 7
1982 5
1981 3
1980 4
1979 5

Birmingham North East

1,130 recorded here

Solihull

1,083 recorded here

Bromsgrove

600 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

331 recorded here

Coalville

35 recorded here

Birmingham

6 recorded here

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Knowle and Dorridge

74 recorded along the M42

Birmingham

52 recorded along the M42

Solihull

43 recorded along the M42

Coleshill (North Warwickshire)

34 recorded along the M42

Catshill

21 recorded along the M42

Tamworth

15 recorded along the M42

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200120L943501

Slight
52.3828, -1.7841
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO (4y) Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200122MB20393

Slight
52.3614, -1.9481
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (3y) PEUGEOT 306 (4y)
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Accident 2001230196446

Slight
52.5369, -1.7269
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI PONY VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2001230191105

Slight
52.3484, -1.8341
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT (3y) PEUGEOT PARTNER
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Accident 200120L938901

Slight
52.4069, -1.7407
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 2001230196329

Serious
52.5478, -1.7179
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405 Vehicle
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Accident 2001230196328

Slight
52.6338, -1.6114
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO PEUGEOT 306 (2y)
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Accident 2001230196312

Slight
52.5095, -1.7255
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle
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Accident 2001230196445

Slight
52.6026, -1.6434
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200120L938101

Slight
52.3652, -1.8010
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER FORD MONDEO (1y)
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Accident 2001230100823

Slight
52.6042, -1.6400
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406 (4y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200122MB19966

Slight
52.3619, -1.9470
3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA CITROEN DISPATCH (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 2001230196377

Serious
52.6039, -1.6401
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER HONDA CBR600F (3y)
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Accident 200120L934301

Slight
52.3632, -1.8039
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO V70 (3y) VOLVO Model Missing (2y) ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200122M419783

Slight
52.3538, -2.0649
1 vehicle 2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA (2y)
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Accident 200120L933301

Slight
52.4413, -1.7124
3 vehicles 3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 155 DAEWOO ESPERO (4y) NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 2001230100755

Slight
52.5792, -1.6793
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA FORD FIESTA LEYLAND DAF FTG 95 (4y)
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Accident 2001230100746

Slight
52.6637, -1.5732
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 360 CITROEN XM
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Accident 200120L931901

Slight
52.4339, -1.7158
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200120L931401

Serious
52.4116, -1.7298
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA (1y)
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