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
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 199763A502097
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199763A502797
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701DM00026
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N129017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(3y)
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 199743N116017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199743N175017
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199743N112017
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
MAZDA 626
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XD00036
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1997610012597
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(3y)
Vehicle
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 199743N119017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199743N136017
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LDV 400 SERIES
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199701XS00033
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
MAZDA MX-5
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Accident 199763C501397
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD MODEL MISSING
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701XD00039
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199701FH00013
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199701FH00019
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199763A501097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199701CD00013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997530AI0040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199743U047017
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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