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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
78
Serious
613
Casualties
6,213
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

Birmingham North East

1,130 recorded here

Solihull

1,083 recorded here

Bromsgrove

600 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

331 recorded here

Coalville

35 recorded here

Birmingham

6 recorded here

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Knowle and Dorridge

74 recorded along the M42

Birmingham

52 recorded along the M42

Solihull

43 recorded along the M42

Coleshill (North Warwickshire)

34 recorded along the M42

Catshill

21 recorded along the M42

Tamworth

15 recorded along the M42

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1993220204009

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT 19 (4y)
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Accident 19932093L9130

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093L9110

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5 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 1993239300446

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Accident 19932093L9106

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 1993220203001

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 19932093L9074

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 345
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Accident 19932093L9057

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L0130

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES (3y) VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 19932093L0108

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA BEDFORD MIDI (4y)
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Accident 1993239300163

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 1993239300129

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES (2y) AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993339301189

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19932093L9010

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA (2y)
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Accident 19932093L0042

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992220212032

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle AUSTIN MAESTRO (4y)
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Accident 19922092L9497

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1992239202205

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19922092L9486

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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