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 199801CD00014
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199843P047018
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998610000898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199801DM00016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 199843N031018
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
YAMAHA XJ 600 N
(1y)
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Accident 1998530AI0020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD KA
(1y)
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Accident 1998530AI0022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998530AI0009
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N020018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199863ER00298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199801BH00004
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199801XS00005
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199801DP00001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 199801BH00001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1998530AI0005
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199863PH00898
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801DM00006
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801CP00015
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199701XS00822
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM09002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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