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 199701CP00300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199763C514997
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701EO00269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZG1000
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199701FH00259
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SERENA
(3y)
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Accident 199701XD00409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701DM00323
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701BH00157
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00331
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199701DM00339
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701DM00330
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701BH00155
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks FA 1900
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Accident 199743N051067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199701XD00407
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI AR125
(4y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(1y)
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Accident 199763A517697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997610065497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199743N033067
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199701DP00231
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
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Accident 199743N048067
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUSTIN METRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997610064897
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1100
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