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 199601XS00226
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199601FH00207
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX1100
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Accident 199601BH00074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996530BI0554
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996530AI0465
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199601XD00270
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199601XD00271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1996610035096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996610036696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N069046
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199601DM00224
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643N040046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601FH00197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199601CP00390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199663B510396
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199663D511296
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996530AI0463
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199601XS00213
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643U049046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBX550F
CITROEN C15
(2y)
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Accident 199601XD00477
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BSA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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