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 199701EO00490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199763C519997
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1997530AI0957
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199763C519697
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701BH00212
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701DM00408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743N119077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701FH00299
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199743P085077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997530AI0854
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199701DM00401
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 199701BH00209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 199701BH00211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEXUS GS300
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199743P069077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00378
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XH00648
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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Accident 199701FH00298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701CD00254
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701EO00276
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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