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 199801BH00066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199801FH00084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199801XD00117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199843P211028
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199863ER02498
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199863BB03298
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA Model Missing
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199863PH03398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199801EO00056
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199801EO00057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
(4y)
BMW K 75
(4y)
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Accident 199801DM00101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863BB03398
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199843P177028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1998610015798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199843N128028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1998530AI0289
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199801DM00195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DM00100
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199863PH03198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
SAAB 99
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Accident 199801FH00076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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