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 199501EO00155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501DP00097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995530AI0413
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199501FH00123
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199501CD00098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199563C506595
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
RENAULT 5
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199543P094035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199501BH00076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199501CP00257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543U083035
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199501XD00189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI0403
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199522EN03003
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1995610030295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610029095
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501EO00117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
Vehicle
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Accident 199501FH00118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199501CP00028
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199543N106035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199501XH00278
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER STERLING
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