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
Showing 20 of 3,049 accidents
Accident 1997077A11757
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997050237891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997050222752
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997077A11702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997077A11690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997077A11719
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997050217146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1997050215159
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997050212773
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1997077A11612
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1997077A11601
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997077A21501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997050187151
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077A21420
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
SKODA FAVORIT
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Accident 1997077A11419
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
BEDFORD ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997050182068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1997077A11342
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1997050170144
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997050173018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077A21345
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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