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 1997530AI0646
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701XH00461
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DP00220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI CABRIOLET
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199763B521397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701XD00399
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199743N144057
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199701XS00332
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199701XS00331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199743N141057
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701XD00372
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199743P189057
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
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Accident 1997530BI0921
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701XS00321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199763B519697
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199743N138057
Slight
1 vehicle
6 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P188057
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 199701XH00444
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199763B519897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199722EE02305
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1997530BI0942
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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