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 199801XD00195
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1998530BI0579
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199843N149038
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843P177038
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO V70
(1y)
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Accident 199843N168038
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199801DM00150
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DP00127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199801XH00258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199801XS00145
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA SH50
(1y)
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Accident 199863BB04698
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199801FH00129
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI0585
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199801EO00114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0432
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801XD00179
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199801CP00051
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199801XH00238
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199801CD00097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863PH04498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199801DP00119
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
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