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 199601XD00932
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199663A535096
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643U049126
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL BRAVA
PORSCHE 944
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Accident 199601XH01199
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XS00794
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199601XS00792
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CP00193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600K
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199601DM00795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643N057126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643N075126
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 199601BH00329
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199643N106126
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996530BI2240
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601FH00635
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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Accident 199601DM00783
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199663B546296
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530BI2225
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XD00914
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199663C537196
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199663C535996
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL MANTA
FORD GRANADA
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