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 199405G200674
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199405G200539
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(4y)
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Accident 199405G400535
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199405G200510
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199405G400481
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074A10309
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PROTON TORCH
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199405G200437
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074A20290
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074A10270
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1994074A10483
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1994074A10201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199405G200303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994074A10119
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199405G400197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1994074A20075
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1994074A10047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994074A10021
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
DODGE Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1994074A20031
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
RENAULT 5
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199405G400044
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074A10002
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
FORD FIESTA
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