A40 road traffic accidents
48,324 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A40 appears in 48,324 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 63,921 casualties. Of these collisions, 998 were fatal and 8,795 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
Collisions by Year
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199801DM00341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199801EO00243
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600K
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199801FH00276
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT BRAVO
(2y)
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Accident 199843P304068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199843P317068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1998530BI1264
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199801DM00356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00323
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199843N242068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125C
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199843N324068
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199843N318068
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199801BH00167
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAEWOO LANOS
VOLVO 940
(3y)
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Accident 199801XS00331
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00275
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199863MM12998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199843P256068
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XM
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA PREVIA
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Accident 1998610074798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801XS00348
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843P290068
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI1240
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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