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
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Accident 2022201261221
Slight
52.4058, -1.7482
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO S60
VOLVO V40
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Accident 2022231175158
Slight
52.5637, -1.7008
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
(3y)
BMW X3
(2y)
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Accident 2022231172121
Serious
52.5677, -1.6967
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN MODEL MISSING
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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Accident 2022221164696
Slight
52.3585, -1.9669
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(1y)
HYUNDAI BAYON
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
JAGUAR E-PACE
(4y)
SEAT LEON
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Accident 2022201253068
Serious
52.4603, -1.7103
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES GLA CLASS
Car
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Accident 2022201161453
Serious
52.4061, -1.7453
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FIESTA
KIA PRO CEED
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Accident 2022231160685
Slight
52.6071, -1.6381
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MERIVA
HYUNDAI KONA
(2y)
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Accident 2022201166529
Slight
52.4167, -1.7247
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2022201244731
Slight
52.3751, -1.7897
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
(4y)
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Accident 2022231156425
Slight
52.5439, -1.7219
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
PEUGEOT 2008
(4y)
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Accident 2022231160308
Slight
52.5365, -1.7283
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 2022201221441
Slight
52.3804, -1.7861
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW 1 SERIES
TOYOTA C-HR
(1y)
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Accident 2022201152640
Serious
52.3973, -1.7637
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DACIA DUSTER
Car
FIAT 500
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Accident 2022201163265
Serious
52.4423, -1.7118
5 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN PULSAR
FORD FOCUS
SEAT LEON
(1y)
PEUGEOT 308
DACIA DUSTER
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Accident 2022221139000
Slight
52.3603, -1.9605
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
HYUNDAI IONIQ
(1y)
FORD KUGA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
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Accident 2022201137832
Slight
52.3836, -1.7834
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 4 SERIES
Car
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Accident 2022221131926
Serious
52.3551, -1.9058
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2022231136093
Slight
52.6320, -1.6149
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2021231129050
Slight
52.3516, -1.8487
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
SEAT LEON
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2021201122123
Slight
52.4105, -1.7313
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
AUDI A3
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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