A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199801FH00452
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199801XS00586
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199863MM21198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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Accident 199801XD00633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199801DM00578
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00563
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199843N045108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199843N063108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199843P049108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90M
VAUXHALL Model Missing
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Accident 199863PH14498
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801CP00322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 109
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 1998530BI1949
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801EO00398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00562
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801BH00275
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199801EO00399
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199822EF03433
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Motorcycle 50cc and under
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199801CP00278
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI1524
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801XS00550
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
(1y)
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