This report covers 2,220 police-recorded collisions on the M1 between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2025. The data is sourced from the Department for Transport STATS19 dataset and reflects incidents reported to police forces across England and Wales.
Of these collisions, 56 were fatal (2.5%), 355 were serious (16%), and 1,809 resulted in slight injuries. A total of 3,504 casualties were recorded across 5,086 vehicles.
The UKTU Danger Score of 99/100 is calculated from collision frequency, fatality count, severity ratio, and total casualty count.
📈 Increasing — collisions increased from 289 to 362
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| Reference | Date | Time | Junction | Speed | Weather | Casualties | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025340WN9172 | 16 Dec 2025 | 22:45 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2025141667781 | 12 Nov 2025 | 23:33 | Not at junction | 70mph | Raining no high wind | 2 | 1 |
| 2025340WN9162 | 03 Oct 2025 | 22:00 | Unknown | 70mph | Raining + high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2025401625473 | 22 Jul 2025 | 13:44 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 4 | 2 |
| 2025411605322 | 18 Jun 2025 | 15:50 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 1 |
| 2025411598631 | 30 May 2025 | 16:30 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 3 |
| 2025131593033 | 21 May 2025 | 13:35 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 3 |
| 2025340WN9082 | 03 May 2025 | 17:45 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2025141584514 | 01 May 2025 | 09:21 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 1 |
| 2025332500255 | 16 Mar 2025 | 04:38 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024141508538 | 25 Oct 2024 | 11:05 | Unknown | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024430512338 | 23 Oct 2024 | 18:28 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 3 | 2 |
| 2024311497135 | 21 Sep 2024 | 04:04 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024302401209 | 24 Aug 2024 | 20:25 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2024401479023 | 11 Aug 2024 | 02:21 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024401457523 | 10 Jun 2024 | 17:45 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024131444919 | 19 May 2024 | 20:25 | Unknown | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2024340WN9082 | 29 Apr 2024 | 22:25 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2024411427936 | 01 Apr 2024 | 20:10 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 5 | 1 |
| 2024430040727 | 26 Jan 2024 | 22:46 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |