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 1997530AI0192
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
PROTON PROTON
(3y)
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Accident 199763C502397
Serious
4 vehicles
11 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199763B504997
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT BRAVO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1997530BI0186
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199722EB00600
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N035027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199701BH00030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
PORSCHE 911
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Accident 199701DM00061
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997530AI0155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199701XD00087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743U056027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DP00055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701BH00037
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199743P018027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997530BI0197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XS00079
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199701XD00083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XD00082
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199763B505097
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199701XD00074
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT EXTRA
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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