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 1996530BI1816
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996530AI1438
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(1y)
RENAULT 21
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199601DM00643
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XH00996
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
CITROEN C15
(1y)
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Accident 199643N074106
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996530BI1709
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI CABRIOLET
(2y)
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Accident 199622EQ07582
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD 97
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Accident 199601EO00438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1996530AI1414
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199622EX07542
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 199601DM00640
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199601XH00974
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199601XD00745
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00733
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643N043106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XD00737
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1996530AI1409
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN AX
Vehicle
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Accident 199601BH00251
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199601EO00411
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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