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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 19962096L9079

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) CITROEN XANTIA (2y)
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Accident 1996239600384

Serious
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle MAN Model Missing (4y) LEYLAND DAF FA 60
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Accident 1996239600349

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA (3y) MG MGF FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996239600350

Slight
4 vehicles 4 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES FORD FIESTA (2y) ROVER 600 SERIES (1y) BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1996239600340

Slight
2 vehicles 5 casualties
FORD GRANADA Vehicle
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Accident 1996239600339

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 19962096L9045

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199622CM02289

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES (1y) CITROEN XANTIA (1y)
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Accident 199622CB01612

Slight
2 vehicles 3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS (1y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19962096L9039

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199622CB01359

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 1996239600146

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239600107

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing VOLVO 240
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Accident 1996239600091

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y) VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996239600061

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA (2y) LEYLAND DAF 200 (3y)
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Accident 1996239600026

Slight
5 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under MERCEDES Model Missing MERCEDES Model Missing AUDI 100 AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1996239600018

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 19962096L9005

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing NISSAN CABSTAR (4y)
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Accident 1995239502215

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19952095L9592

Fatal
2 vehicles 4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES CITROEN AX
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