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 2019530837443
Slight
51.8957, -2.1236
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT AROSA
NISSAN PIXO
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Accident 2019530837178
Slight
51.8601, -1.9203
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUDI SQ5
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201963D037419
Slight
51.9352, -3.3320
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FIAT 500
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Accident 2019010178327
Slight
51.5317, -0.3078
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR
HONDA WW125EX2
(4y)
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2019010178322
Slight
51.5142, -0.1513
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(1y)
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Accident 2019010178231
Slight
51.5170, -0.1259
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201963A036019
Slight
51.9126, -3.9426
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 750
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2019430127386
Serious
51.7884, -1.2708
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI TT
(2y)
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Accident 2019010177403
Slight
51.5162, -0.1336
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2019010177383
Serious
51.5155, -0.2213
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZR1000
TOYOTA PRIUS
(2y)
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Accident 201963D034919
Slight
51.8781, -3.1856
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 107
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
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Accident 2019010177053
Slight
51.5396, -0.3642
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2019430127506
Slight
51.6205, -0.7195
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 2019010176946
Slight
51.5143, -0.1503
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
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Accident 2019530834355
Slight
51.8956, -2.1106
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201963C033419
Slight
51.8451, -4.9707
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KIA PICANTO
(3y)
JAGUAR XE SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2019430121907
Slight
51.7799, -1.2395
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AJS MODENA 125
(4y)
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Accident 2019010177004
Slight
51.5266, -0.2779
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES GLA CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 201963C032819
Slight
51.8049, -4.9096
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2019530833432
Serious
51.8791, -2.2010
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL MERIVA
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
MAZDA 2
(4y)
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