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 199801DM00284
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199801DM00281
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801XH00485
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(4y)
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Accident 199801DM00285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199801DP00232
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998530AI0763
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199801DM00276
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199801DM00274
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801FH00236
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801FH00231
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199801XD00332
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
COLT HATCHBACK
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801XH00460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199801DM00271
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199801XD00314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199801XS00280
Slight
6 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199863BB09298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P211058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
CITROEN AX
(4y)
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Accident 199822ED01913
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0767
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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