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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
78
Serious
613
Casualties
6,213
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

Birmingham North East

1,130 recorded here

Solihull

1,083 recorded here

Bromsgrove

600 recorded here

Stratford-upon-Avon

331 recorded here

Coalville

35 recorded here

Birmingham

6 recorded here

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Knowle and Dorridge

74 recorded along the M42

Birmingham

52 recorded along the M42

Solihull

43 recorded along the M42

Coleshill (North Warwickshire)

34 recorded along the M42

Catshill

21 recorded along the M42

Tamworth

15 recorded along the M42

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
52.3550, -1.8882
4 vehicles 4 casualties
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Slight
52.5813, -1.6722
4 vehicles 2 casualties
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Slight
52.3560, -2.0333
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2013232586813

Slight
52.5705, -1.6940
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y) MERCEDES CLK CLASS
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Accident 2013232063513

Slight
52.3496, -1.8404
3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 201320Z002153

Slight
52.3900, -1.7747
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA TOYOTA YARIS VOLVO XC90 (4y)
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Accident 2013232579913

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52.5388, -1.7263
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MAN Model Missing LEXUS IS220
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Accident 201322D302257

Slight
52.3553, -1.9848
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 201320Z002133

Slight
52.3878, -1.7779
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO BMW 5 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 201320Z001973

Slight
52.4393, -1.7137
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA SCANIA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 201320Z603963

Slight
52.4440, -1.7112
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car FORD KA
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Accident 201320Z001963

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52.4032, -1.7546
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing (4y) MERCEDES C CLASS (2y)
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Accident 2013232053513

Slight
52.3619, -1.8053
2 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLVO S40 VOLVO S40
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Accident 2013232561013

Serious
52.5279, -1.7297
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35 SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201320Z001743

Slight
52.4541, -1.7098
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MINI COOPER
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Accident 2013233047313

Slight
52.3516, -1.8623
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2013232557213

Slight
52.5378, -1.7278
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing MERCEDES CLS CLASS (4y)
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Accident 201322D301694

Slight
52.3551, -2.0453
3 vehicles 4 casualties
PEUGEOT 206 CITROEN RELAY BMW X3 (1y)
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Accident 201320Z001573

Slight
52.4048, -1.7505
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Car FORD FIESTA AUDI A3
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Accident 2013232552013

Slight
52.5706, -1.6940
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO FORD FIESTA
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