A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199701XS00398
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199701DP00261
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199701DP00260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701BH00180
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199701DP00258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199743N122067
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199701BH00191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199701XS00390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199701XD00459
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997610073097
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199701FH00267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV650
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997530AI0776
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 11
NISSAN MICRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199763C517297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743N152067
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199701DP00245
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
RENAULT EXTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199763C517897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701DM00350
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199701XD00433
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 199701XD00430
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199701CP00303
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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