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 199622AU04181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096L9155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19962096L0459
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19962096L9141
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19962096L9147
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096L9137
Slight
5 vehicles
8 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600649
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996239600621
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19962096L9116
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19962096L9113
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199622AK02724
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199622AR02523
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239600545
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PROTON PROTON
(3y)
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Accident 1996239600510
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
TALBOT EXPRESS
(3y)
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Accident 19962096L9098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19962096L9093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19962096L9103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199622CK03253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199622CC02947
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19962096L9078
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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