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 1997239702064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 19972097L9528
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997239701999
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239701989
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19972097L9523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO 850
(3y)
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Accident 19972097L9525
Slight
4 vehicles
8 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701971
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997239701969
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097L9510
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997239701940
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
YAMAHA Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1997239701949
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(2y)
SEAT ALHAMBRA
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Accident 199722AC05247
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 1997239701900
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701899
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199722AV05171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997239701890
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO DAILY
(1y)
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701817
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199722AW04942
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097L9479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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