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 1995239501396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1995239501390
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1995239501382
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
FORD ORION
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 1995239501381
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501378
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 19952095L9354
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 19952095L9346
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199522CU10943
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1995239501323
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19952095L9330
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199522CV10714
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1995239501298
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199522CL10660
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1995239501296
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19952095L9342
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1995239501263
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CR10389
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks FT 2500
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199522CD09779
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501206
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19952095L9305
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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