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 199563C531695
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199543N094115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501XD00709
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199543N093115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XH01049
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199563B537895
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995530AI1521
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199501EO00471
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199501XD00712
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199543N079115
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P056115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
ROVER METRO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995530BI2080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199563B537495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1995530BI2040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199501DP00435
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543N065115
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT 5
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199563A537495
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995530AI1517
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199563B537295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SAPPHIRE
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Accident 199563D533095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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