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 199601DM00313
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601EO00187
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601XD00350
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643P070056
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199601FH00259
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199601DM00295
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1996530BI0772
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996530AI0633
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199663B515796
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199663B515296
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199601DM00294
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996530BI0765
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601EO00185
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 199601EO00188
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KMX200
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996530BI0790
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199622EJ03712
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 199643U046056
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601FH00251
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00292
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB450D
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Accident 199601DP00179
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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