A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199501EO00418
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199563B533795
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199563D529195
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N062105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199543N018105
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199501EO00416
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199563C527395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1995530AI1313
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
PROTON PROTON
(4y)
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Accident 199501DM00542
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00623
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199501EO00413
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199501XS00592
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199543P019105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199501BH00251
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 1995610106995
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501CP00157
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199563A532995
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 1995530BI1793
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VOLVO 740
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 199501XD00609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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