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 19972097L9335
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1997239701265
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701257
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1997239701258
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199722AZ03519
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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Accident 19972097L9294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9273
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700999
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199722AW02803
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9246
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER VITESSE
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 19972097L9244
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
Vehicle
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Accident 199722AN02635
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 19972097L0494
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700917
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
AUDI 80
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 199722AK02632
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700861
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239700858
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 19972097L9217
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAZDA 323
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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