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 199563B506695
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199522EE01707
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995610018995
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501EO00065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199563C503795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 199543N091025
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199501CD00041
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199501XD00100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
PROTON PROTON
(3y)
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Accident 199501XS00095
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199563C503995
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FIAT MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199543N087025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD ORION
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Accident 199543U057025
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199501EO00060
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B505195
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
SUBARU SUBARU
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XD00088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI GALANT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995530AI0223
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995530BI0293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199543P072025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199563B504895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199501FH00074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90
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