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 199501DP00008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
Vehicle
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Accident 1995530BI0026
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 199543N009015
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199501DM00008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199501DM00009
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199501EO00002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB250R
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Accident 199501XD00005
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XS00003
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610000995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199501DM00005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995530AI0008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N004015
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 199501FH00003
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199501CD00004
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501DM00003
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XH00009
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199563A500395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501DP00011
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501XH00005
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199463B555994
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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