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 199601XH00724
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199601BH00177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199663B524996
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
VOLVO 760
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Accident 199601DM00460
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601CD00281
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
METROCAB METROCAB
(2y)
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Accident 199601CP00434
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996530AI0978
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT EXTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199643U121076
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199643P104076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199601FH00372
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XS00445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199663D525396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199601XH00693
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199663B524596
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
SUBARU JUSTY
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Accident 199663C520296
Slight
2 vehicles
8 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996530BI1210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199643U083076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199643N088076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE TL 8-14
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199601XD00535
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
FORD ORION
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