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 1997530AI1590
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997610134897
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701FH00535
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199763B544197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997530BI2157
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199701FH00523
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
METROCAB METROCAB
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(3y)
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Accident 199743N156117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
ALFA ROMEO 146
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Accident 199701FH00526
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701DM00662
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701CP00349
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701DP00519
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199701DM00664
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199743N117117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD COURIER
(2y)
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Accident 199701EO00498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997530AI1575
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00655
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XH01076
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P071117
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199701DM00654
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199701CD00437
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD FIESTA
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