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 1993239300163
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1993239300129
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993339301189
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19932093L9015
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093L9010
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 19932093L0042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992220212032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 19922092L9497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1992239202205
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19922092L9486
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092L9500
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992239202183
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992220312024
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 19922092L9478
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 300
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
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Accident 19922092L9465
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 460
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Accident 19922092L9466
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092L9464
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 1992239202013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992239201999
Serious
5 vehicles
8 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
COLT MITSUBISHI
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Accident 19922092L9453
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
ERF Model Missing
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