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 19922092L9363
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992239201499
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1992239201478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1992239201444
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19922092L9340
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1992220209007
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES 400
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Accident 19922092L9328
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 1992220208028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19922092L0705
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1992220208019
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 1992220208018
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD ESCORT
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1992239201292
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19922092L9301
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 19922092L9284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239201179
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19922092L9276
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
(3y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 1992220207032
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 19922092L9273
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
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RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 1992220207025
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1992239201119
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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