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 199501EO00235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543N040065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995610058495
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199501DM00271
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501DM00286
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501DM00315
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ISUZU PIAZZA
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Accident 199501DM00264
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501EO00225
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XS00311
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU LEGACY
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995530AI0703
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995530BI0888
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
FORD SIERRA
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
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Accident 1995530AI0704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199501EO00246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B518895
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199563D515595
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT 21
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XD00341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199501CD00193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501NH00249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199563D514495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199543N014065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD SIERRA
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