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
Areas on the M42
Towns on the M42
Accidents on the M42
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,819 accidents
Accident 199622AN07764
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
View Details
Accident 199622AV07678
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19962096L9464
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 19962096L9458
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
AUDI A4
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1996239601981
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199622AD07732
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
View Details
Accident 19962096L9447
Fatal
1 vehicle
15 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19962096L9438
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19962096L9432
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
View Details
Accident 19962096L9431
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1996239601851
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1996239601850
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 19962096L0951
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1996239601806
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 19962096L9414
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 19962096L9407
Slight
6 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
RENAULT SAFRANE
(2y)
MG MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 19962096L9406
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199622AG07114
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1996239601769
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details
Accident 1996239601742
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
View Details