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 199601EO00162
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00260
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00320
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199601CD00172
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601CD00168
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00481
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199663A511396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199601XS00276
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CADILLAC Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601EO00167
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VOLVO 440
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Accident 199643P005056
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 400
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601XD00306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199601XD00307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199601BH00093
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199601FH00232
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601DM00253
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES S CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199601XD00304
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 199663C510496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199663A510996
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 199622EQ03166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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