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 199543N023025
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 199501CP00253
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199501FH00055
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501DM00050
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199501XH00123
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199501EO00034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501CD00034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199543U030025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199543N003025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199563B506195
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199501BH00021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501FH00047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199501XH00113
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1995530BI0150
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199563C502495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199501XS00055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MZ Model Missing
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Accident 199501XS00127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 199543U098015
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199501CD00023
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XD00057
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SUZUKI SJ
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