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
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Accident 19912091L9223
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19912091L9215
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FSO CARS POLONEZ
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Accident 19912091L9216
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19912091L9214
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991239100818
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991220205025
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 19912091L9198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1991239100793
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991220205023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1991239100758
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19912091L9193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1991220205012
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991220205007
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991220204020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 33
(4y)
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Accident 19912091L9176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239100670
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19912091L9166
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1991239100576
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1991239100575
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 19912091L9135
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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