A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199843P092018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801XS00039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843P093018
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199863BB01098
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MG MONTEGO
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199863PP00798
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199863PP00298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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Accident 199843N079018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199843P094018
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199801CD00015
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199801XS00030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199863PH00498
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199863PH01898
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
VOLVO 360
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199801DM00032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N072018
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
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Accident 1998610004698
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199822EQ00153
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199801CP00469
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199843P072018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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