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 199601DM00670
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB350S
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Accident 199601CP00165
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601FH00541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199663A529996
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00459
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
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Accident 199643N148106
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI1851
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XH01020
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199601XS00653
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1996610124196
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 1996610124096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199663B537296
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199643N141106
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199643U086106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199601XS00652
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199622EA07752
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUDI 80
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Accident 1996530AI1466
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199601FH00633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 100
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199663C529096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199663A529596
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLVO 340
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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