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 199701XD00792
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997530BI2156
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199701XD00806
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199743N072117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701DP00511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701CP00352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00365
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P064117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701FH00520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199763B543597
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199701EO00488
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 1997530AI1547
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199763D537997
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P042117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199701XD00797
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997530AI1549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00683
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM00643
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701EO00487
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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