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 199501XD00368
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199501DP00215
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C514495
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199522EA06648
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199501XH00551
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199543N093065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
DUCATI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199501CP00080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199501CD00213
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1995610063295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C515695
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199501CD00205
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HONDA ACTY
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Accident 199543N091065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199501BH00143
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI0772
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI0756
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995530AI0787
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501BH00146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199563A518595
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00353
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199501DM00285
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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