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 199801XS00246
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199843N025058
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199801FH00180
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199801FH00188
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801FH00185
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199843N017058
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199822EC01682
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199801CD00168
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199843P022058
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199863MM09698
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801XS00232
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
FORD ESCORT
SEAT MARBELLA
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Accident 199863ER06098
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA VTR1000F
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Accident 199822ET01535
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199801XD00254
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 199801FH00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0617
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 199801XD00259
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199801DP00186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199801XH00352
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1100
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199801XS00228
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FIAT DUCATO
(1y)
MERCEDES 300
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