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 201420Z004094
Slight
52.4448, -1.7101
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD C-MAX
(3y)
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Accident 201423M426662
Slight
52.5196, -1.7270
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
KIA CEED
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201420Z004524
Slight
52.3745, -1.7898
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 207
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 201423M426948
Slight
52.6308, -1.6170
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A5
(1y)
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Accident 201420Z003834
Slight
52.4052, -1.7511
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 201423M426547
Slight
52.5704, -1.6938
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU Model Missing
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(4y)
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Accident 201423M426529
Slight
52.5704, -1.6938
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
CITROEN RELAY
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 201423M426587
Slight
52.5834, -1.6654
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
BMW 1 SERIES
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
Car
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Accident 201423M426531
Serious
52.5011, -1.7198
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA VERSO
(2y)
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
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Accident 201422G404055
Slight
52.3543, -1.9122
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 207
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Accident 201423M421287
Slight
52.3475, -1.8172
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN C2
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Accident 201420Z003624
Slight
52.3944, -1.7678
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201423M426466
Slight
52.5531, -1.7127
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 201423M426412
Slight
52.6352, -1.6087
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES CLS CLASS
MINI COOPER
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Accident 201422D403672
Slight
52.3617, -1.9492
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
SKODA FABIA
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Accident 201420Z003844
Serious
52.4065, -1.7427
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 201422C403738
Slight
52.3564, -1.9263
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
FORD KA
(1y)
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Accident 201420Z003584
Slight
52.4598, -1.7103
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 201423M426343
Slight
52.5531, -1.7128
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 201423M421088
Slight
52.3523, -1.8679
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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