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.

Fatal
998
Serious
8,795
Casualties
63,921
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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Accident 2024010518294

Slight
51.5194, -0.2625
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2024631454978

Fatal
51.9738, -3.8530
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBR VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 2024610019724

Serious
51.7727, -2.8164
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2024010515555

Slight
51.5272, -0.2843
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
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Accident 2024221454693

Slight
51.9227, -2.5857
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA VAUXHALL MOVANO Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 2024010514721

Slight
51.5157, -0.1377
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Car
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Accident 2024631452558

Serious
51.8358, -4.9718
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO V40 FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2024010522073

Serious
51.5305, -0.2978
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA DELIGHT (3y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2024430259009

Slight
51.6366, -0.7700
4 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL AGILA KIA SPORTAGE AUDI A3 NISSAN JUKE
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Accident 2024430258151

Serious
51.7713, -1.2189
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING (1y) TOYOTA COROLLA (4y)
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Accident 2024010513879

Slight
51.5366, -0.3485
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD C-MAX BMW 4 SERIES
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Accident 2024221452118

Slight
51.8962, -2.5134
2 vehicles 3 casualties
MERCEDES CLA CLASS (1y) BMW X2 (3y)
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Accident 2024631454627

Slight
51.8057, -4.9266
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO Car
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Accident 2024010513582

Slight
51.5163, -0.1309
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (2y)
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Accident 2024010512337

Slight
51.5176, -0.1203
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MG ZS (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 2024531448795

Fatal
51.8822, -1.9994
2 vehicles 3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR
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Accident 2024430244621

Slight
51.6404, -0.7827
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI I10 Car
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Accident 2024010512098

Serious
51.5161, -0.1349
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2024010512225

Slight
51.5543, -0.4522
2 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW M3 FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2024610017124

Serious
51.7900, -2.7417
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Car
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