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 199501XD00166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199501DM00133
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 1995610027995
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N084035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1995610028095
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C506995
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199563B510495
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1995530BI0450
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199522EY02828
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199522EK02770
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 199543N083035
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501XD00174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199563B510395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501BH00064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
(4y)
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Accident 1995530BI0439
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199543P062035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199563C506095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563C506395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199501DM00131
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995610034495
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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