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 1994239401445
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI SONATA
(2y)
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Accident 19942094L9411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 19942094L9364
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19942094L9362
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199422CC11802
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199422CR11585
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL MIDI
(1y)
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Accident 19942094L9345
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1994239401286
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
RENAULT TRAFIC
RENAULT 21
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401234
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 19942094L9314
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199422RA07361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199422CJ10336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401163
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401152
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19942094L9303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094L9290
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MINOR
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994239401031
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994239401003
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199422CT08090
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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