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 199701DM00387
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00386
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199743P146077
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1997610085297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00219
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XD00514
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743P127077
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199722EJ03321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199722EH03320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199701FH00319
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199763A521197
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA CBR1100XX
(1y)
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Accident 199701DM00381
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199743N121077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743P125077
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
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Accident 199701FH00346
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
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Accident 199701FH00350
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N115077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199701XS00449
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701DP00298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XS00447
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
ERF Model Missing
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