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 1990239001964
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001951
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990220210034
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
(3y)
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Accident 1990220209062
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990239001680
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990220208051
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGB
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001498
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
(1y)
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Accident 19902000L0857
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19902090L0907
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990220208026
Serious
12 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990239001497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
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Accident 19902000L0767
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1990220207053
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001280
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SUNBEAM
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Accident 1990239001279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001278
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990239001277
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 19902000L0722
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN CHERRY
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990220207001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD P100
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Accident 19902090L0690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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