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 1997239701900
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9441
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199722AH04493
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 600
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Accident 19972097L9418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199722AJ03965
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701343
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239701331
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19972097L9340
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199722AW02803
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199722AK02632
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9174
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 19972097L9179
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN CHERRY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700597
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 19972097L9150
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL COMBO
(3y)
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Accident 199722AQ01188
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9113
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 19972097L0123
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19972097L9031
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199722AK00286
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ORION
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
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