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 199643N076016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199663C501296
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601DM00041
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199643N069016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199643U049016
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1996530AI0072
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199663A501496
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199663A501396
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996610008996
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601XD00035
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199643U063016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Motorcycle 50cc and under
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199601FH00020
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199601DM00022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601BH00010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199601XD00026
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199601BH00009
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA NE50M
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Accident 199601CD00013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601EO00020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601DM00016
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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