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 1995530BI2360
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199501DP00492
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 740
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199501DP00513
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199501EO00529
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00805
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
FIAT PANDA
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199543N087125
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CBR600F
NISSAN E24
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Accident 199543N080125
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501CP00191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199563A541395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199563C534295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199501EO00535
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199501XS00737
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 1995530AI1684
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199501CP00190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1995530AI1674
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199501DP00499
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543N084125
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
PEUGEOT 104
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Accident 199563A540995
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KIA PRIDE
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Accident 199501FH00563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199501EO00523
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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