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 199743N206107
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199701EO00502
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199763C532497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1997530AI1490
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199743N202107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199763C532997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 199701DM00637
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199701XD00779
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00705
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P216107
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 1997530AI1480
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199722EQ04914
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199701BH00352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199701DM00623
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701EO00473
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997530AI1468
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199701XH01022
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00350
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XD00748
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199743N164107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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