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 3,819 accidents
Accident 2009230995770
Slight
52.5845, -1.6624
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2009230995750
Slight
52.5630, -1.7020
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
HONDA JAZZ
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 200920Z014901
Slight
52.4068, -1.7414
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 200920Z014301
Slight
52.4557, -1.7102
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
FORD SIERRA
LEXUS IS200
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Accident 2009230995671
Slight
52.6043, -1.6416
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN NOTE
(2y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 200922D902883
Fatal
52.3578, -1.9697
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 200920Z012301
Slight
52.4417, -1.7118
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
(2y)
PEUGEOT 407
(2y)
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Accident 2009230995581
Slight
52.5196, -1.7267
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MINI COOPER
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Accident 200922D902803
Slight
52.3541, -1.9130
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
SEAT IBIZA
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(2y)
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Accident 200920Z662101
Slight
52.4052, -1.7511
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200920Z012601
Slight
52.4434, -1.7110
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
FORD FOCUS
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 2009230995555
Slight
52.5791, -1.6793
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2009230995548
Slight
52.6036, -1.6410
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 2009230990427
Slight
52.3549, -1.8828
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200922D902243
Serious
52.3551, -2.0450
4 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
HONDA HR-V
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 200922D901884
Slight
52.3565, -2.0214
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD EXPLORER
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Accident 2009230990351
Slight
52.3514, -1.8612
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Car
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Accident 200920Z010001
Slight
52.4052, -1.7482
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS
(1y)
MERCEDES A CLASS
(4y)
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Accident 200920Z008701
Slight
52.4048, -1.7489
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2009230990314
Slight
52.3565, -1.8079
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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