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 199801XD00302
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199801FH00230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
KAWASAKI ZR750
(1y)
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Accident 199843N120058
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
YAMAHA XJ 600 S DIVERSION
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Accident 1998530AI0696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199843P126058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199863PP06498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530BI0924
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199801XS00252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1998530BI0929
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT MAREA
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199801BH00130
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843P094058
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199801XS00250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801DM00239
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00239
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843P086058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00224
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199801DM00234
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801EO00162
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00364
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199801EO00161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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