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 199601CD00053
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996530AI0203
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199643U049026
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996610014396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601FH00101
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199601DM00087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601FH00080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601XS00101
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199601DM00062
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996530AI0178
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA INTEGRA
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Accident 199601DM00234
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601FH00095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1996610012896
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XH00136
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA TERCEL
Vehicle
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Accident 199643N055026
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199643N053026
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
COLT GALANT
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