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 19972097L9491
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097L9469
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(3y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097L9463
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701746
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO DAILY
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239701735
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19972097L9453
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CBR1000F
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Accident 19972097L9454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199722BZ03220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 19972097L9441
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701660
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199722AM04566
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
SAAB 9000
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997239701647
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
SAAB 900
(3y)
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Accident 1997239701648
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 1997239701651
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
FIAT COUPE
(2y)
ROVER METRO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997239701621
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD GRANADA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199722AN04452
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 1997239701604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199722AH04493
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 600
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Accident 19972097L9418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199722AF04491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA XEDOS
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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