A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199643N037076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA LEGEND
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Accident 199601XD00489
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
VOLVO 440
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Accident 199601DP00268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199601XH00653
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CP00423
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601XD00482
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
Vehicle
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199601BH00147
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199601DM00408
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601XH00654
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601EO00264
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601DM00411
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601XD00480
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
(4y)
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Accident 199643N002076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643P044076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199643U007076
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES 190
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XS00392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199601XS00393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199601XD00475
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199622EF06308
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199643U103066
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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