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 199501DM00633
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XD00713
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199563C531795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 199501DM00636
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C530795
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995530AI1499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199543N039115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B538695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199501XS00659
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1995530BI1980
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 1995530AI1475
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199501XD00695
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 199501DM00625
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501CD00364
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199501CD00448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199501EO00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI1978
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199563A536795
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199563B536795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199543N027115
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
HYUNDAI S-COUPE
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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