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 200822DA88104
Serious
52.3583, -1.9308
4 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA S2000
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
(3y)
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 200820Z007201
Serious
52.4039, -1.7539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD KA
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Accident 2008230895380
Serious
52.5375, -1.7278
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 2007230797325
Serious
52.4749, -1.7114
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 2007230796978
Serious
52.5935, -1.6532
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 200720Z041501
Serious
52.4253, -1.7195
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
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Accident 200720Z042601
Serious
52.4062, -1.7449
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ER500
Car
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Accident 2007230791267
Serious
52.3515, -1.8509
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR800F
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2007230791214
Serious
52.3515, -1.8090
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2007230796461
Serious
52.5967, -1.6502
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(4y)
Car
FORD FOCUS
TOYOTA AURIS
Car
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Accident 2007230790798
Serious
52.3514, -1.8583
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KIA SORENTO
(4y)
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Accident 200720Z019201
Serious
52.4605, -1.7106
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SMART FORTWO
(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(1y)
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Accident 200722DA86396
Serious
52.3544, -1.9101
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Car
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Accident 200720Z015401
Serious
52.4049, -1.7488
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 200722DA85518
Serious
52.3542, -2.0682
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LOTUS ELISE
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Accident 2007230795012
Serious
52.5810, -1.6726
7 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
SUZUKI IGNIS
(2y)
JAGUAR X TYPE
(3y)
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
(1y)
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200620Z041901
Serious
52.4081, -1.7362
2 vehicles
13 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2006230696968
Serious
52.6110, -1.6356
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 200620Z038401
Serious
52.3835, -1.7831
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ERF Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
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Accident 200622DA52272
Serious
52.3566, -2.0304
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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