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 199722AF01662
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
TALBOT SOLARA
MAZDA 626
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199722AQ01188
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700370
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097L9113
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700362
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700360
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 19972097L0226
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700339
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 19972097L9089
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097L9102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199722AG01065
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 75
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199722AY00919
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097L9083
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239700307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199722AQ00751
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1997239700229
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997239700228
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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Accident 1997239700223
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199722AJ00699
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097L9068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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