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 199701EO00415
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701XS00592
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
FORD TRANSIT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199763D530097
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701FH00428
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199701DM00558
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199743N092097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199701DP00425
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199701CP00147
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199743N089097
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199701BH00301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701FH00581
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199743N082097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701BH00295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 850
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Accident 199701XS00580
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199701XD00660
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199701EO00404
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701FH00434
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743P093097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701XH00854
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199701XS00585
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR1100XX
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