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 1992072A11723
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NH125MD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199205G202361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1992072A21669
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 199205G402230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 1992072A21565
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199205G402129
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199205G201986
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199205G201988
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD NOT IN USE
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Accident 1992072A11421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1992072A11373
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1992072A11371
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 1992072A11550
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1992072A21362
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199205G401845
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072A21323
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1992072A11300
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992072A11285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199205G201720
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 199205G201684
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199205G401633
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
(4y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
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