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
Showing 18 of 78 accidents
Accident 19952095L9592
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN AX
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Accident 19942094L9483
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1994220203015
Fatal
20 vehicles
10 casualties
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
VOLVO 440
(2y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
AUSTIN METRO
LAND ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 1993220210035
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19932093L9039
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992339208360
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(3y)
MAZDA MX-5
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Accident 1992239201418
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092L9289
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19912091L9449
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU 283
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Accident 19912091L9092
Fatal
1 vehicle
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 19902090L1124
Fatal
11 vehicles
13 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1990239000442
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 1988220209037
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19883388C0284
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1988220205003
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1988220205005
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1987238701129
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 197920CFCH106
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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