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 1998530BI0202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863ER01098
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199822EA00323
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199863MM01798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
SKODA 120
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Accident 199801DM00063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998530BI0155
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199801FH00055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998530AI0143
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843N133018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199801XD00064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199801DM00067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199801XD00057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI COLT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199801XD00063
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199801XS00047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199801FH00033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199843N120018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199801DM00075
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801XS00050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801FH00030
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB125TD
PEUGEOT 405
FORD FIESTA
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