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 1995050133949
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995075A10706
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 1995075A10789
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075A10768
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075A20726
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DUCATI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995075A20730
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 480
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075A10719
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1995050121938
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 1995050105146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1995075A10597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1995075A10594
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995050100479
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995050098861
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MINI
(3y)
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Accident 1995075A10579
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1995075A10552
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1995075A20532
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 11
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1995075A10508
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
TALBOT ALPINE
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995050083435
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 1995050081051
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995075A10486
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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