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 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
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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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Accident 199601EO00140
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601DM00211
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601CD00125
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601DM00204
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601CD00123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199601DM00202
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199663B510796
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA SAMARA
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199663B510196
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MORRIS ITAL
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199601DM00213
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199601DM00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199663C509096
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
DATSUN STANZA
FORD ESCORT
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