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 199763C523397
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 1997610094197
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 199701DP00345
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701DM00492
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701XS00501
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199743N087087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CD250U
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199743N089087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701DM00466
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199701XH00761
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199701DP00349
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701EO00374
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199701EO00373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199701DM00461
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 199701XD00572
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701EO00364
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997610096197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743N079087
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199701DM00467
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199701CP00249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743P155087
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
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