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 2010231096556
Serious
52.5024, -1.7208
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES B CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 2010231096261
Serious
52.6424, -1.5989
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Car
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Accident 201022D003952
Serious
52.3538, -2.0114
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2010231090849
Serious
52.3516, -1.8545
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 2010231095997
Serious
52.4780, -1.7108
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 201020Z002590
Serious
52.4565, -1.7105
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2010231095393
Serious
52.6569, -1.5828
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CHRYSLER NEON
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
HONDA CRV
(1y)
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Accident 201022D001538
Serious
52.3535, -2.0095
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ROVER 600 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
Car
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Accident 2009230991168
Serious
52.3538, -1.8741
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
BMW Z3
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Accident 2009230996346
Serious
52.6100, -1.6359
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLVO S40
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Accident 200920Z023801
Serious
52.4375, -1.7143
2 vehicles
3 casualties
METROCAB METROCAB
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2009330905800
Serious
52.6861, -1.5498
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JEEP CHEROKEE
(4y)
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Accident 2009230990576
Serious
52.3509, -1.8452
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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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 2008230891233
Serious
52.3478, -1.8297
3 vehicles
45 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2008330804972
Serious
52.6899, -1.5483
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2008330804808
Serious
52.6864, -1.5496
4 vehicles
3 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200822DA88675
Serious
52.3549, -2.0685
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(1y)
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Accident 200822DA88614
Serious
52.3542, -2.0635
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
Car
VOLVO 740
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Accident 2008230890669
Serious
52.3503, -1.8424
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 206
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