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 19912091L9444
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT 5
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101827
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991220210037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
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Accident 19912091L9422
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991239101787
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19912091L9417
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991220210030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19912091L9397
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 19912091L9389
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA HILUX
(3y)
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Accident 1991220210034
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PATROL
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Accident 1991239101725
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239101715
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MG METRO
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Accident 19912091L9359
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19912091L9352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991220209007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
MG METRO
(4y)
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Accident 19912091L9337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 19912091L9336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991239101420
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101438
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991220208031
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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