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 199801EO00225
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00389
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199801DM00340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801XS00342
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199843P373068
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998530AI0939
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199801EO00250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199801EO00256
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199801DM00336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199801DM00341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199801EO00243
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600K
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199801FH00276
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT BRAVO
(2y)
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Accident 199843P304068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199843P317068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1998530BI1264
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199801DM00356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00323
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199843N242068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125C
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199843N324068
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199843N318068
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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