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 199743N194077
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N195077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199743P219077
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199763C522197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701FH00341
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701BH00242
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KE100
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997530AI0991
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00447
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1997610090197
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701XS00487
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701EO00333
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
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Accident 199763D524297
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00486
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA YZF 600 R
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Accident 199743N169077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701EO00331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701CP00256
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XD00524
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701EO00308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199763C520897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199701XD00533
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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