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 1996530AI1370
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996530AI1332
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
(4y)
SUBARU SUBARU
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 1996610113696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530BI1521
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199601XS00596
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996530AI1330
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199643N148096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
APRILIA Model Missing
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Accident 199601CP00444
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CP00149
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00604
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643N145096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996530BI1501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00647
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643P125096
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 199601XS00612
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199643P111096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199663D532496
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996610111196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
HONDA ACCORD
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