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 19972097L9420
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199722AK04173
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 190
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239701509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997339706087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19972097L9396
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239701438
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199722AJ03965
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199722AQ03856
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701343
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097L9355
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997239701312
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19972097L9351
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239701313
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239701331
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19972097L9340
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9336
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(1y)
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Accident 199722BA02508
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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