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 1997530BI2442
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701XS09041
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199701XD00909
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
SAAB 900
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199722ED05616
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199701DP00576
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199743N085127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997530BI2412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199763C538297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00746
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997530AI1825
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743P103127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
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Accident 1997530AI1805
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199743P100127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701FH00569
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
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Accident 199701DM00735
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997610155097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199701FH00598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997610155197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU LEGACY
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00791
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 199701XD00889
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
FORD TRANSIT
PORSCHE 911
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