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
Showing 20 of 3,819 accidents
Accident 199820L970801
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
SAAB 9000
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239801262
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1998239801253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 1998239801243
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1998239801224
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199820L936101
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998239801180
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199820L934301
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
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Accident 1998239801159
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199820L937001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199822AH02929
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI COUPE
AUDI A4
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Accident 199820L933501
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998239801122
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199822AF02858
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 199822AZ02852
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199822AW03838
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199820L932601
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199822AR02845
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998239801028
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199822AU02686
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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