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 1998530BI1686
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199801DM00488
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199822EV02986
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199801XD00525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199801EO00339
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA C90E
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Accident 199801FH00378
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801XS00484
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGB
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199801DM00480
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998530AI1251
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801XD00523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998530AI1253
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(2y)
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Accident 199863BB15198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199801XS00475
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801EO00330
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801BH00229
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199863MM16998
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801DM00481
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199801BH00237
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00479
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199863BB15398
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLVO 245
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