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 19932093L9230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1993239300977
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1993239300938
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993220206012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 1993239300918
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19932093L9204
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 19932093L9194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993239300873
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993239300866
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1993220205025
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19932093L9180
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1993239300822
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1993239300804
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1993239300796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1993239300790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 19932093L9151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1993239300672
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1993239300666
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 19932093L9139
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
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Accident 1993220204015
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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