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 199601DM00503
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00513
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00507
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199601XS00501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CD00302
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199663C523796
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996610088496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996610090496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199663B526696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199601DM00498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00567
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601EO00326
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199663C521096
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199601XS00494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199643P024086
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(3y)
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Accident 1996530BI1390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00310
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
SUBARU SUBARU
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Accident 199601DP00322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199601BH00182
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199663A521196
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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