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 199701XS00415
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701EO00298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 199701BH00197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM00377
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 199701XD00470
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
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Accident 199701EO00294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701XS00408
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 199701CP00296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199763C518597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701EO00303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743N001077
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CBR600F
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199701EO00291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199701BH00223
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701CD00225
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997610075497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997530AI0779
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1997530AI0733
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199763A518497
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
(3y)
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Accident 199701BH00186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743N177067
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
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