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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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Accident 200820Z039401

Slight
52.3936, -1.7685
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing FORD MONDEO (2y) VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 200822D801025

Slight
52.3551, -1.9875
5 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT (4y) Car NISSAN MICRA VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2008230897055

Slight
52.5196, -1.7269
3 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES FORD FIESTA CHRYSLER VOYAGER (1y)
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Accident 200820Z040101

Slight
52.4019, -1.7577
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD GALAXY MERCEDES A CLASS VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 2008230891538

Slight
52.3481, -1.8326
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2008330807855

Slight
52.6821, -1.5521
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA Car
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Accident 2008230896991

Slight
52.4927, -1.7139
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200822DA00635

Slight
52.3530, -2.0064
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BORA FORD STREETKA (2y)
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Accident 200820Z038101

Slight
52.4176, -1.7244
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA AUDI A6
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Accident 2008230891493

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52.3479, -1.8311
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Car
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Accident 2008230891486

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52.3483, -1.8126
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car
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Accident 200822DA00704

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52.3553, -1.8988
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO V50 MINI COOPER
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Accident 2008230896927

Slight
52.5204, -1.7273
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUBARU IMPREZA (1y) HONDA CRV (1y)
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Accident 200822DA00430

Slight
52.3540, -2.0643
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2008230896876

Slight
52.5141, -1.7260
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200822DA00300

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52.3552, -2.0424
4 vehicles 2 casualties
DAIHATSU TERIOS DODGE CALIBER (2y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2008230896870

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52.5454, -1.7202
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car LEXUS IS220 (1y)
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Accident 200820Z034701

Slight
52.3784, -1.7877
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF (3y) RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 2008230896846

Slight
52.6541, -1.5863
5 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306 SAAB 9-3 (4y) MINI COOPER (1y) LEXUS IS200 BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200820Z574601

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52.4051, -1.7511
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y) TOYOTA COROLLA
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