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 199601DM00459
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643P077076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 1996530BI1181
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1996530BI1136
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199643N068076
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199663D525996
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199601BH00176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601DP00271
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601XD00512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW K 75 RT
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199601DM00446
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643U050076
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 199601CP00425
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601BH00168
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601DM00441
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XS00426
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199622EY05128
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N059076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XD00504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199643P058076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600K
AUDI 80
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Accident 199601BH00164
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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