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 1996610065196
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199663C517096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199622EB04763
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB250R
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Accident 199663A517496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643P104066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199601XH00612
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199663C516296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
DATSUN 120
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Accident 199601FH00318
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1996530AI0814
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(4y)
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Accident 199643N101066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 50
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XD00441
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00385
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00379
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643U058066
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199601XD00464
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199601FH00316
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 1996610058996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601DM00377
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600M
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00378
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601DM00386
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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