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 199601XD00269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199643U085036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MIDI
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199601DM00139
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
METROCAB METROCAB
(2y)
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Accident 199622EA01864
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
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Accident 199601DM00186
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601FH00137
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
TOYOTA COROLLA
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199601DM00156
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00131
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643N072036
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199601XH00260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199643P039036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199643U026036
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 199601DM00149
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199663B506696
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601XD00169
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
(4y)
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199601XD00164
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199601XD00166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT REGATA
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Accident 199601XD00161
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT UNO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199663D508396
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601XD00170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LITE ACE
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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