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 19932093L9397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19932093L9386
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZG1000
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093L9377
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1993239301717
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9374
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
TALBOT EXPRESS
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301658
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301646
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1993239301645
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1993220209019
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 1993239301578
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9338
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220209016
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1993220209020
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1993220209014
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19932093L9324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1993220209013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 19932093L9313
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1993239301420
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1993220208008
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 1993239301434
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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