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 19932093L9506
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 1993339309233
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
TOYOTA CELICA
Vehicle
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Accident 1993239301851
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FIAT X1/9
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(3y)
TOYOTA MR2
(3y)
PEUGEOT 605
(2y)
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Accident 1993239301850
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9386
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZG1000
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993239301717
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993239301658
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301646
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9338
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220208008
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 1993239301434
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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Accident 1993239301291
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1993239301236
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1993339305181
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAZDA 323
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9239
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 1993239300938
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993239300918
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993239300873
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093L9180
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1993239300790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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