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 199701XS00735
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997530AI1672
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701XD00812
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199701BH00380
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199701DM00673
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199763B544797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701DP00530
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199743P182117
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701XS00730
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199701DM00670
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199701FH00541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00676
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125
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Accident 199701BH00394
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199701XD00829
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199743P118117
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199701BH00373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701CD00450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743P177117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199763A532097
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701DM00674
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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