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 1997610108997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 199701EO00402
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199743N071097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
KAWASAKI Z750
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Accident 199701DP00406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO VESPA
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 199743N068097
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199701XS00604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUDI CABRIOLET
(2y)
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Accident 199701EO00385
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199743N066097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199701DM00541
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00542
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199722EZ04094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199701CD00343
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701FH00421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00292
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701XD00668
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N152097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701DM00540
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00289
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701DP00410
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701XD00649
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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