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 199601XD00699
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199601DP00407
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601BH00228
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 199601XD00692
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00591
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XS00608
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601DM00592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1996610110996
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XD00691
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199601XD00724
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199663C527896
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996530BI1507
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199601DP00412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
HONDA PRELUDE
(3y)
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Accident 199601DM00589
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643P072096
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199663D532196
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199601EO00378
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199643N157096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199601DM00582
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
Vehicle
(4y)
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