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 1997050101288
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1997077A20711
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 1997077A10652
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077A10730
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1997050098759
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 1997077A10609
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997077A10690
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997050078081
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1997050077158
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1997077A20488
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MGB
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077A10559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FIAT TEMPRA
(4y)
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Accident 1997050068321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1997050064870
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 1997077A10467
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1997050062142
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HYUNDAI LANTRA
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Accident 1997077A20438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 1997050057067
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997050058771
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077A10373
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077A10312
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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