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 2002230296973
Serious
52.4940, -1.7151
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2002230296728
Serious
52.6520, -1.5890
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 240
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
SAAB 9-5
(2y)
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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Accident 2002230296707
Serious
52.5057, -1.7240
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200222MB26322
Serious
52.3514, -2.0713
6 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 106
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 2002230291410
Serious
52.3584, -1.8072
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200222MB25467
Serious
52.3579, -1.9693
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
ROVER 25
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200220Z025101
Serious
52.3762, -1.7890
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB24910
Serious
52.3520, -2.0706
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200220Z018501
Serious
52.3639, -1.8029
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 200220Z008901
Serious
52.4565, -1.7105
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2002230295287
Serious
52.6527, -1.5883
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
FIAT UNO
(1y)
ROVER 25
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Accident 2002230295192
Serious
52.5920, -1.6538
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 960
MAZDA MX-3
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200222MB23749
Serious
52.3549, -1.9045
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW M ROADSTER
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Accident 200220Z006901
Serious
52.4065, -1.7427
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2002230290099
Serious
52.3472, -1.8135
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 2002230295057
Serious
52.5975, -1.6493
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200220Z001201
Serious
52.4059, -1.7454
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
AUDI A4
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2002230295042
Serious
52.5168, -1.7262
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 200222MB23434
Serious
52.3601, -1.9356
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
Vehicle
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Accident 2002230295021
Serious
52.6481, -1.5932
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
TOYOTA RAV4
(3y)
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