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 199543N114085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501XD00523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI1093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 1995530AI1102
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199501DM00492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199501FH00386
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
HONDA NTV600K
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Accident 199563A527395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199501DM00444
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501FH00384
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90M
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199543N081085
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT MARBELLA
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199501FH00378
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199501CP00121
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501EO00353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PROTON PROTON
(4y)
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Accident 199543N071085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI1503
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199543N074085
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199563A526295
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199501DM00440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DENNIS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199501DM00436
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C521595
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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