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 19952095L9311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN C15
(1y)
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Accident 19952095L9291
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19952095L9286
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995239501106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199522CT09401
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 19952095L9275
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 19952095L9283
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1995239501049
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501020
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 19952095L9258
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095L1027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 19952095L9235
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500915
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995239500913
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1995239500910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199522BC04327
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1995239500895
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CR07215
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095L9213
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995239500823
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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