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 199643U048086
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 33
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Accident 199643U063086
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996530AI1108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601EO00319
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
NISSAN CABSTAR
(3y)
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Accident 1996530BI1478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199601DP00333
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199601DP00330
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199663B529296
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199601XH00775
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199643U038086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199601DM00509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199622EE05939
Slight
1 vehicle
6 casualties
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199601XH00766
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1996610093896
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199663A521496
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199601XD00576
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996610093996
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199663C524496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199601FH00409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 1996530AI1096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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