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 199501FH00438
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B531395
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1995530AI1227
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199501DP00365
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA SUPRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501DM00510
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI1219
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501DM00509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00439
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1995530BI1764
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 199501DM00506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199501FH00431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
PIAGGIO Model Missing
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Accident 199563B531795
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199501XD00627
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501BH00235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 960
(3y)
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Accident 199501XD00593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 199501FH00432
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
Vehicle
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Accident 199501CP00137
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543N087095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199501XS00539
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MG METRO
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Accident 199501DM00507
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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