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 1998078A11446
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1998078A11358
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998078A11352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 1998078A11423
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
SAAB 900
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Accident 1998078A11338
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A11296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1998078A11235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998078A11211
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078A11237
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A11192
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1998078A11166
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998078A11094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
(4y)
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Accident 1998078A11122
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078A11234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1998050142331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1998050124769
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 1998078A21012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998050135477
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078A11068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MG METRO
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Accident 1998078A10962
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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