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 1995530AI0687
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199501FH00226
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199563B519595
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199543N002065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
HONDA CONCERTO
(2y)
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Accident 199501DM00252
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199543U091055
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
(3y)
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Accident 1995530AI0685
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199501FH00222
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1995610078395
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XD00330
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199501FH00220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199543N121055
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
TOYOTA HILUX
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Accident 199501XH00472
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995530AI0744
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199543N114055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00224
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199543N112055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 500
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Accident 199501XD00313
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BENTLEY MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199563B518395
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199543P117055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 440
(3y)
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