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 199522EF03571
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199501EO00146
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XD00220
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199543N022045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 199501FH00143
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995530BI0575
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543N019045
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B512295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199563C508395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199543U047045
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199501EO00152
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199501EO00147
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00211
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XS00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
Vehicle
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Accident 1995530BI0567
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199522EM03324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
HONDA SH50H
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Accident 199543N014045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199501DM00152
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501BH00081
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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