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 199563C502295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(3y)
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Accident 1995530BI0120
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199563C502195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 1995530BI0126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199543N117015
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501DP00024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI0106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199501EO00022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00035
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199543N109015
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199501XD00047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199501EO00042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501FH00033
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199501XD00043
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199501DM00024
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199501FH00034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501CD00017
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199563B501195
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199563A504295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 199501CP00250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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