This report covers 480 police-recorded collisions on the M40 between 8 January 2020 and 27 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, 23 were fatal (4.8%), 115 were serious (24%), and 342 resulted in slight injuries. A total of 741 casualties were recorded across 1,042 vehicles.
The UKTU Danger Score of 79/100 is calculated from collision frequency, fatality count, severity ratio, and total casualty count.
📈 Increasing — collisions increased from 79 to 91
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| Reference | Date | Time | Junction | Speed | Weather | Casualties | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025430470168 | 13 Sep 2025 | 21:10 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 1 |
| 2025430349522 | 12 Jul 2025 | 01:13 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 2 |
| 2025231578047 | 11 Apr 2025 | 08:47 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2025430144124 | 24 Mar 2025 | 22:41 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 4 | 2 |
| 2024231498279 | 28 Sep 2024 | 19:10 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 3 | 6 |
| 2024231490645 | 12 Sep 2024 | 05:39 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024231441135 | 08 May 2024 | 02:55 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 2 |
| 2024430198522 | 30 Apr 2024 | 12:41 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2024430031296 | 21 Jan 2024 | 04:09 | Not at junction | 70mph | Raining + high winds | 1 | 4 |
| 2023231330049 | 15 Jul 2023 | 18:09 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 2 | 2 |
| 2023430223925 | 22 May 2023 | 12:01 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 5 | 2 |
| 2023430217234 | 18 May 2023 | 09:08 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 5 | 1 |
| 2023231297783 | 11 Apr 2023 | 07:36 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 5 |
| 2023430032159 | 23 Jan 2023 | 08:13 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 12 | 6 |
| 2022231223258 | 24 Sep 2022 | 19:55 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 3 | 4 |
| 2022231168130 | 16 Apr 2022 | 19:17 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2022430157746 | 05 Apr 2022 | 04:20 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2022430046205 | 31 Jan 2022 | 17:53 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 3 |
| 2021430503143 | 07 Nov 2021 | 10:54 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 3 | 2 |
| 2021430100736 | 10 Mar 2021 | 17:43 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |