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 20 of 613 accidents
Accident 2016230076091
Serious
52.5247, -1.7281
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 207
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Accident 2016200062990
Serious
52.3649, -1.8007
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201520Z003675
Serious
52.4066, -1.7426
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
JAGUAR XF SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 201520Z003355
Serious
52.4253, -1.7195
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
Car
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Accident 201523M420816
Serious
52.3515, -1.8098
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
BMW S 1000
(2y)
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Accident 201523M420967
Serious
52.3501, -1.8422
3 vehicles
6 casualties
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
FORD TRANSIT
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201520Z000535
Serious
52.4461, -1.7095
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Car
(3y)
Car
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 201520Z000135
Serious
52.4489, -1.7091
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 201420Z004354
Serious
52.4066, -1.7412
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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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 201420Z003844
Serious
52.4065, -1.7427
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 201423M420383
Serious
52.3515, -1.8570
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(4y)
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Accident 201423M425390
Serious
52.6675, -1.5671
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
AUDI A3
HONDA CRV
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201422D400443
Serious
52.3546, -1.9188
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI A2
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Accident 201322D304710
Serious
52.3617, -1.9536
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES S CLASS
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Accident 2013232653213
Serious
52.5412, -1.7243
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Taxi/Private hire car
VAUXHALL CORSA
AUDI A3
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Accident 201320Z003903
Serious
52.4622, -1.7102
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
NISSAN QASHQAI
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 201322D304105
Serious
52.3532, -1.9966
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing
MG TF
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2013232634513
Serious
52.6059, -1.6388
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2013232617413
Serious
52.6666, -1.5686
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
FORD FIESTA
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