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 2024231531721
Serious
52.5433, -1.7222
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2024201523990
Serious
52.4524, -1.7092
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
BMW X5
RENAULT KADJAR
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Accident 2024201518769
Serious
52.4582, -1.7104
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
HONDA CB
(2y)
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Accident 2024201507236
Serious
52.4057, -1.7459
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
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Accident 2024221507018
Serious
52.3617, -1.9511
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH TIGER
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2024231494852
Serious
52.5494, -1.7162
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
(1y)
MAN MODEL MISSING
(2y)
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Accident 2024231492310
Serious
52.6549, -1.5856
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC
(2y)
FIAT 500
MERCEDES AMG CLASS
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Accident 2024231463760
Serious
52.5539, -1.7119
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2024231457438
Serious
52.3488, -1.8366
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2024201456006
Serious
52.3794, -1.7877
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA
VOLKSWAGEN T-CROSS
(1y)
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Accident 2024221452707
Serious
52.3552, -1.8960
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2024231437795
Serious
52.5823, -1.6683
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 1 SERIES
BMW 5 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2024221416035
Serious
52.3572, -1.9277
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA AURIS
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Accident 2024201434222
Serious
52.4370, -1.7148
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA RIO
LEXMOTO DIABLO
(3y)
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Accident 2024221411140
Serious
52.3607, -1.9598
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
MINI ONE
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Accident 2024201437843
Serious
52.4002, -1.7602
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2023221390411
Serious
52.3537, -1.9937
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
(4y)
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Accident 2023221355429
Serious
52.3554, -1.9851
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SEAT LEON
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Accident 2023231351248
Serious
52.5368, -1.7281
4 vehicles
5 casualties
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
VOLVO XC90
(1y)
VOLVO V90
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2023201380470
Serious
52.3769, -1.7881
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS
FORD FIESTA
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