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 19902000L0648
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN SILVIA
(4y)
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1990220206061
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DODGE Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990239001057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990220206018
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001056
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19902000L0558
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 19902000L0528
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990220205043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990239000843
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1990239000844
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990220205020
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220205002
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239000640
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 1990239000639
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19902000L0391
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000L0447
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990220204028
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 900
(1y)
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Accident 19902000L0401
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 1990220204001
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
RENAULT 11
(3y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
Vehicle
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