This report covers 306 police-recorded collisions on the M42 between 9 January 2020 and 29 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, 5 were fatal (1.6%), 72 were serious (23.5%), and 229 resulted in slight injuries. A total of 494 casualties were recorded across 755 vehicles.
The UKTU Danger Score of 64/100 is calculated from collision frequency, fatality count, severity ratio, and total casualty count.
📈 Increasing — collisions increased from 43 to 64
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| Reference | Date | Time | Junction | Speed | Weather | Casualties | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025201540685 | 12 Jan 2025 | 23:05 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2024231427229 | 31 Mar 2024 | 23:35 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 4 |
| 2023231345317 | 15 Jul 2023 | 01:41 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2022231226178 | 04 Oct 2022 | 03:30 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 3 | 2 |
| 2021221028030 | 14 Mar 2021 | 20:21 | Not at junction | 70mph | Raining no high wind | 3 | 1 |