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 199701FH00444
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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CITROEN SAXO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199701DM00584
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199763D532997
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199701DM00583
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199701EO00445
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997530AI1350
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
KAWASAKI ZX1000
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Accident 199701FH00455
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743P054107
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199743N051107
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199763D532897
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199701XD00681
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199743P045107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI 80
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Accident 199701DM00579
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701XS00624
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199763C530097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 199743N027107
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701XH00933
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199743N033107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199701XS00620
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199743P042107
Slight
8 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 205
CITROEN BX
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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