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 19972097L9600
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 199722AH05965
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239702218
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 1997239702217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9588
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
TOYOTA PASEO
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997239702202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 19972097L9586
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1997239702189
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19972097L9580
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 1997239702175
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702163
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19972097L9577
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9571
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 199722AV05746
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9575
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 19972097L9554
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGB
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702294
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9566
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199722AK05599
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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