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 199501XD00277
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 850
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XS00156
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199501CP00031
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199501XH00263
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI0381
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199543N064035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199501XS00165
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199501DP00081
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI0409
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI0491
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
SAAB 900
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1995530BI0461
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199501DM00120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199563A508895
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199563A508695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199501BH00059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501XS00116
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199501BH00058
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199501DP00079
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199543N038035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501CP00023
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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