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 199663B518896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199663D519796
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199663A516796
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1996530BI0993
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601FH00309
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XH00584
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199601XH00875
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199601EO00223
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601FH00308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBX750FE
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199601XD00450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 199601DP00225
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643U041066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199601CP00093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601DM00368
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601BH00130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996530BI0970
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199601CD00210
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199663B519896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XS00386
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996530AI0792
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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