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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 2002230296299

Slight
52.3500, -1.8421
3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO VOLVO V70 (2y) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200220Z034401

Slight
52.3937, -1.7688
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) VOLVO V40 (3y)
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Accident 2002230291114

Slight
52.3567, -1.8078
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FIESTA ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 2002230296236

Fatal
52.6716, -1.5619
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB25721

Slight
52.3553, -1.8873
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle SAAB 9000
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Accident 200220Z029901

Slight
52.4033, -1.7549
3 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) HONDA ACCORD FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200222MB25639

Slight
52.3518, -2.0709
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 200222MB25770

Slight
52.3544, -1.8847
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MITSUBISHI CARISMA (3y) RENAULT MEGANE (1y)
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Accident 2002230296187

Slight
52.6311, -1.6163
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200222MB25598

Slight
52.3553, -1.9019
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200220Z027901

Slight
52.4077, -1.7377
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO FORD GALAXY
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Accident 200222MB25591

Slight
52.3567, -1.9732
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200222MB25461

Slight
52.3603, -1.9600
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200222MB25399

Slight
52.3617, -1.9490
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 2002230296072

Slight
52.4803, -1.7183
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200222MB25467

Serious
52.3579, -1.9693
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (2y) ROVER 25 (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2002230291026

Slight
52.3514, -1.8611
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200220Z026801

Slight
52.4109, -1.7305
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z026301

Slight
52.3753, -1.7895
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 200222MB25095

Slight
52.3555, -2.0403
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle (2y) DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF (1y)
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