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 1997530AI0405
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 199743N039047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199701FH00133
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199722EL01667
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199701XD00251
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997530AI0400
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
VOLVO 360
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701DP00132
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA H100A
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199701XS00204
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199743N021047
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 199701XD00246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199763D509297
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997530BI0568
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199701DM00189
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701BH00091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199701XD00256
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(3y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199701XH00276
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199743N007047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199701EO00157
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199743N002047
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
ALFA ROMEO 155
(4y)
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Accident 199743N016047
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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