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
Areas on the M42
Towns on the M42
Accidents on the M42
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,819 accidents
Accident 1991239102152
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 720
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 19912091L9527
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1991220212010
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1991239102112
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1991239102114
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
FORD GRANADA
View Details
Accident 19912091L9511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
View Details
Accident 1991220212009
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 19912091L9508
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD GRANADA
View Details
Accident 1991239102077
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 19912091L9501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19912091L9495
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1991239101942
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
View Details
Accident 1991220211028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
View Details
Accident 1991239101860
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
FORD CORTINA
View Details
Accident 19912091L9449
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU 283
View Details
Accident 1991239101857
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
View Details
Accident 19912091L9492
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1991220211024
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1991239101841
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
View Details
Accident 1991220211023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
View Details