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 19972097L9033
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239602273
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996239602152
Serious
5 vehicles
54 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19962096L9469
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 19962096L9475
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199622AN07764
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 19962096L9458
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
AUDI A4
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 19962096L9431
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1996239601806
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19962096L9414
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996239601644
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19962096L9327
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SKODA FAVORIT
RENAULT 19
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996239601429
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FAS 75
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1996239601417
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 1996239601379
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19962096L9296
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601250
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601185
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199622AH03596
Serious
8 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(3y)
RELIANT RIALTO
ROVER 600 SERIES
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19962096L9187
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
HONDA Model Missing
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