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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 613
- Casualties
- 6,213
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 613
- Casualties
- 6,213
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2004230495711
Serious
52.5302, -1.7301
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 2004230495648
Serious
52.5457, -1.7196
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200422MC37114
Serious
52.3553, -1.9034
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2004230495550
Serious
52.5275, -1.7295
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
(3y)
MINI COOPER
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 200420Z010801
Serious
52.4557, -1.7101
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
BMW Z4
(1y)
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Accident 200420Z002301
Serious
52.3931, -1.7698
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200320Z057301
Serious
52.4199, -1.7225
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2003230397445
Serious
52.5250, -1.7288
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200322MC34030
Serious
52.3563, -2.0332
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 25
LEYLAND DAF FAT 75
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Accident 200320Z033801
Serious
52.4160, -1.7253
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 200320Z029401
Serious
52.4097, -1.7329
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2003230395517
Serious
52.6489, -1.5925
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200322MB29434
Serious
52.3552, -2.0173
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 200320Z006901
Serious
52.3918, -1.7718
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200322MB28829
Serious
52.3544, -1.8846
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN BERLINGO
FORD KA
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Accident 2002230297678
Serious
52.5165, -1.7259
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2002230297696
Serious
52.6685, -1.5659
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT CLIO
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
DAF TRUCKS FA 45
(1y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 200220Z059501
Serious
52.4467, -1.7098
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 200220Z049301
Serious
52.4417, -1.7118
4 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR X TYPE
LEXUS GS300
CITROEN ZX
Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB27119
Serious
52.3520, -2.0706
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
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