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 1996239600815
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1996239600621
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1996239600510
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
TALBOT EXPRESS
(3y)
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Accident 19962096L9078
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600384
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
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Accident 1995239502085
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501932
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095L9500
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995239501635
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19952095L9419
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19952095L9395
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199522CY12189
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501390
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1995239501381
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199522CU10943
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199522CR10389
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks FT 2500
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 19952095L9291
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501049
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239500915
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995239500803
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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