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 199801CD00015
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199801XS00030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199863PH00498
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199863PH01898
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
VOLVO 360
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199801DM00032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843N072018
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
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Accident 1998610004698
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199822EQ00153
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199801CP00469
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199843P072018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199843P073018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DP00046
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199801DM00029
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801XD00022
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843N052018
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
SEAT INCA
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Accident 199843P048018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801XS00016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998530AI0105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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