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 199801XS00227
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD KA
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1998530BI0807
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
TOYOTA MR2
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1998610051498
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DM00205
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00165
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199801XS00223
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SUZUKI BALENO
(3y)
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Accident 199801FH00169
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199843N119048
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA NTV650
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199843N116048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0546
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199843N108048
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 11
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199801DP00169
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 1998530BI0752
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199843N113048
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199843P114048
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DM00196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801BH00108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00241
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
RENAULT 21
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199801XD00230
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1998610046498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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