A540 road traffic accidents
3,049 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A540 appears in 3,049 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 4,441 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 541 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 541
- Casualties
- 4,441
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 541
- Casualties
- 4,441
Collisions by Year
2024
26
2023
23
2022
20
2021
28
2020
33
2019
24
2018
33
2017
22
2016
40
2015
33
2014
38
2013
40
2012
37
2011
51
2010
41
2009
42
2008
70
2007
65
2006
67
2005
70
2004
74
2003
69
2002
67
2001
93
2000
79
1999
80
1998
102
1997
86
1996
77
1995
89
1994
81
1993
86
1992
83
1991
78
1990
94
1989
105
1988
103
1987
116
1986
95
1985
79
1984
78
1983
87
1982
85
1981
83
1980
83
1979
94
2024
26
2023
23
2022
20
2021
28
2020
33
2019
24
2018
33
2017
22
2016
40
2015
33
2014
38
2013
40
2012
37
2011
51
2010
41
2009
42
2008
70
2007
65
2006
67
2005
70
2004
74
2003
69
2002
67
2001
93
2000
79
1999
80
1998
102
1997
86
1996
77
1995
89
1994
81
1993
86
1992
83
1991
78
1990
94
1989
105
1988
103
1987
116
1986
95
1985
79
1984
78
1983
87
1982
85
1981
83
1980
83
1979
94
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1998078A11849
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1998078A21842
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998078A21839
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ORION
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A21788
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078A11882
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(3y)
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Accident 1998050215479
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998050201835
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998050213882
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998050213787
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA INTEGRA
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Accident 1998078A11687
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998050208649
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1998078A11553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1998078A21619
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
KAWASAKI ZR1100
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Accident 1998078A11538
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998078A11533
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1998050200326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998050213732
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998050207473
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078A21482
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ORION
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
AUDI 80
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A11457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
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