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 199401DM00511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
METROCAB METROCAB
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401EO00502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994530BI2393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199401EO00501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610128094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199401XH01218
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401DP00140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199401FH00606
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N084124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199401DM00502
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199422EF12817
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994530AI1830
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 199401XD00912
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199401DP00152
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401FH00601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 199401XD00921
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199463A539694
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199463C536794
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199463B553194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994610125194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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