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 199820L913801
Serious
10 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
VAUXHALL BRAVA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199820L913501
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
SAAB 900
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199820L913101
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998239800480
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199820L912201
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199822AJ00998
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199820L909501
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199820L906501
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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Accident 199820L902701
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199820L903301
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
AUDI A6
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199820L901501
Serious
8 vehicles
8 casualties
Vehicle
AUDI A4
(1y)
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(1y)
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
BMW M3
(2y)
MG MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199822AZ00115
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
IVECO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1997239702286
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997239702409
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997239702247
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 19972097L9600
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 1997239702175
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701971
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER METRO
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Accident 19972097L9510
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997239701940
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
YAMAHA Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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