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The Latest Breaking News from M40

Major motorway closed after hazardous chemicals spilled in tanker crash

The M40 southbound remains closed after a collision between a car and a tanker caused significant spillage

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Four people arrested after man in his 20s killed in tragic M40 crash

Thames Valley Police say a total of five arrests have now been made after collision between a Mercedes and Volkswagen Golf

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Two men killed in M40 crash near Oxford

The M40 has been closed since around 11pm on Monday following the fatal crash near Oxford

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

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M40 crash: Two people killed in horror smash with motorway section to be closed most of day

Police were called to the M40 at 22.40 GMT on Monday following reports of a crash

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Driver had jaw and eye socket broken after being pulled over on M40 by fake police car

Victim, in his 30s, was beaten by group who stole phone, wallet and keys after ordering him to pull into layby

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

M42 named England’s worst motorway – while the M40 ranks top

Among A roads, the A12 from London to Essex is rated worst

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

M40 pile-up: Man sought over six-vehicle motorway collision that left woman dead

Warwickshire Police believe Akashdeep Singh may have information about the incident on the M40

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024

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Restaurants worth travelling for: Smoke at Hampton Manor, Warwickshire

Not too far up the M40 is a restaurant of clear aptitude

Evening Standard · May 28, 2024

Woman dies and baby fighting for life after M40 crash

One-year-old boy and woman in 30s rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries

The Independent UK · May 21, 2023

Woman dies and baby fights for life after car with five people crashes on UK motorway

A one-year-old baby boy is fighting for his life after a car veered off a busy motorway in a crash that left one woman dead, another in a critical condition and more injured

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2023

National Highways lifting 700 miles of roadworks for coronation

Routes heading towards London such as the M40, M1 and M4 are expected to be busy with 11 miles of roadworks on the M1 around Hemel Hempstead and Dunstable removed

Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023

Stolen 8ft gorilla 'Gary' pinched from Carluke 'spotted' hundreds of miles away from home

Gary was stolen from Reynard Nursery, near Carluke, last month but he may have been sighted travelling on the back of a black pick-up truck on the M40 near Warwick services, in England.

Glasgow Live · Apr 6, 2023

Huge 8ft gorilla statue stolen from Scots garden centre 'spotted on motorway in England'

The owners of Reynard's Nursery near Carluke, Lanarkshire, where Gary lived before being stolen, say a potential sighting has been made on the M40 near Warwick services.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

Driver caught using elbow to steer car transporter on busy motorway

National Highways released footage of the incident on the M40 near Gaydon in Warwickshire

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Driver caught using elbow to steer car transporter on motorway

National Highways released footage of the incident on the M40 near Gaydon in Warwickshire.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Two dead after eight-vehicle crash on M40 in Buckinghamshire

The collision, at around 8.15am in south Buckinghamshire, left 10 people with minor injuries and another two seriously hurt.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2023

Man and woman dead and 12 injured after horror multi-vehicle crash on M40

Police said two people were rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the horror smash

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023

Two dead and 12 others injured in horror multi-car crash on M40 motorway

Thames Valley Police confirmed two people died and 12 others sustained injuries following the multi-vehicle crash between junctions 4 and 5 on the M40, with southbound lanes closed

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The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

What do the National Highways strikes actually mean for drivers?

M25, M20, M4 and M40 could be affected by latest industrial action

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

What do the National Highways strikes actually mean for drivers?

M25, M20, M4 and M40 could be affected by latest industrial action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Need a present for someone you hate? How about a calendar showing views of the M40?

Every month brings a fresh photo of the 89-mile motorway that links London and the Midlands. No wonder Landmarks of the M40 is flying off the shelves

Liverpool Echo · Jun 10, 2022

HGV driver cruises down motorway with both hands off steering wheel

The driver was rolling a cigarette as he drove down the M40

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

Motorist going more than 100mph on motorway tells police 'love made me do it'

The motorist was speeding at more than 100mph down the M40 on his way to see his girlfriend when Thames Valley Police pulled him over on Easter Sunday

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