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 199643U110116
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
RENAULT 21
(2y)
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00755
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199601FH00595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199663B543596
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199663C535396
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199663C534496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 199601XD00885
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199601XS00750
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199643U102116
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00769
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199643N169116
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
TOYOTA CAMRY
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 199601XH01141
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 199601DM00743
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601CP00377
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CP00194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00584
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643N167116
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
SUZUKI VITARA
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00747
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XH01130
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199663D540896
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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