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 199801DM00451
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801FH00358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199801DM00431
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199822EB02739
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199843N057088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW R 80 RT
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Accident 199801DM00444
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199801DP00349
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 199801EO00309
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998610096998
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N032088
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199863BB13998
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801BH00207
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199801CP00235
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199863PP06598
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD GRANADA
FIAT TEMPRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998530BI1524
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801XS00487
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199843N028088
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199801XD00496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199801XD00494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199863BB13898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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