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 1993239300666
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 19932093L0223
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1993239300401
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 1993239300248
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19932093L9015
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992239202183
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992239202013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992239201999
Serious
5 vehicles
8 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
COLT MITSUBISHI
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Accident 19922092L9438
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 19922092L9440
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19922092L9418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 1992239201773
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 2000
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(3y)
VOLVO 480
(3y)
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Accident 1992220210017
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239201681
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1992220209029
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1992339207275
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
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Accident 19922092L9322
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092L9315
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092L9291
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1992239200957
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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