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 1995050072187
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075A10443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1995050066255
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1995075A10425
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075A20370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1995050058519
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 9
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Accident 1995050054259
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995050043432
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 1995075A20232
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1995050036045
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1995075A10172
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995075A10118
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1995075A10100
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 850
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995050017326
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 1995075A10094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1995075A10075
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1995075A20061
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1995075A20042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995075A10003
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1994074A22004
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
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