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 199601XD00035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199643U063016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Motorcycle 50cc and under
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199601FH00020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601BH00010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199601XD00026
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199601BH00009
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA NE50M
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Accident 199601CD00013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601EO00020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00016
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643N138016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XD00041
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 199643N048016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199601XD00013
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199601XD00039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199601CP00442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DM00021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601BH00006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601DP00012
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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