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 199543N013045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XD00208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501BH00080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199543U008045
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501XH00301
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199501CD00103
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501XH00297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199501DP00105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1995530AI0442
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501XD00193
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501XS00173
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
ROVER MINI
(3y)
AUDI 80
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C507395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199501FH00129
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1995610033095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XS00176
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT SOLARA
Vehicle
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Accident 199501DP00101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199501XS00182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199501XS00179
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 1995530AI0417
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199501XH00295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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