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 199763D523497
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199701CD00263
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199763C520797
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199701BH00226
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199763C520597
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199743P171077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199743N164077
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199701DM00413
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743N151077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199701FH00324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
PIAGGIO VESPA
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Accident 1997530AI0932
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JCB Model Missing
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199722EK03437
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701DM00404
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701DP00311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997610085997
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
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Accident 199701EO00325
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199763B527497
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701DM00390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XS00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199701XS00457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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