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 199543P094115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI2050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199501DM00655
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199501DM00664
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199543U071115
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PORSCHE 924
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Accident 199563D535395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199501DM00652
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501FH00538
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199543N104115
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501XH01062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995530AI1556
Serious
2 vehicles
9 casualties
FORD SCORPIO
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 199563C532395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199563C532595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
LADA RIVA
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Accident 1995530AI1526
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 1995530BI2145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501BH00296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501XS00661
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199501XD00714
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995610123795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 199501DM00634
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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