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 199601EO00300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996530AI1060
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1996530AI1052
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199643N155076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199601XS00475
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A6
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199601XS00506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601DM00473
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601DP00299
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643P152076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199601EO00308
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601XH00718
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XD00538
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199663A523696
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 244
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199643N147076
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199601FH00390
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643N142076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199601DM00474
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601EO00306
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199663B524296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199601DM00468
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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