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 200620Z016501
Slight
52.4005, -1.7594
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200622DE51566
Slight
52.3555, -1.9837
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200620Z017701
Slight
52.4244, -1.7200
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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Accident 200620Z020201
Slight
52.4216, -1.7218
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI GETZ
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200620Z015101
Slight
52.4176, -1.7244
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 400 SERIES
ROVER 75
(3y)
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Accident 2006230695753
Slight
52.6101, -1.6362
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-6
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Accident 200622DE51219
Slight
52.3558, -2.0534
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU FORESTER
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200620Z012501
Slight
52.4444, -1.7104
8 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
FORD KA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
Car
PEUGEOT 806
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2006230695594
Slight
52.5247, -1.7288
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
Car
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Accident 2006230695546
Serious
52.5331, -1.7294
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R1
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 200620Z010901
Slight
52.4059, -1.7467
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2006230695568
Slight
52.5052, -1.7234
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(4y)
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Accident 200620Z010601
Serious
52.4331, -1.7159
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200622DE50836
Slight
52.3551, -2.0453
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 200622DE50819
Slight
52.3553, -1.8984
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2006230695491
Serious
52.6489, -1.5923
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(4y)
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Accident 200620Z011301
Slight
52.4193, -1.7232
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAEWOO MATIZ
PEUGEOT 406
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
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Accident 200622ME50379
Fatal
52.3556, -2.0478
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2006230695411
Slight
52.5378, -1.7278
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTP 85CF
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200622ME50151
Slight
52.3529, -2.0679
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN C3
(3y)
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