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 1994610118894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199463B548494
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199443P092114
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401BH00291
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DP00118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199443P084114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199401DM00445
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BSA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199401BH00292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199401XS00704
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 199401FH00551
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199443N110114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401EO00454
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00834
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199401XH01105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199463B549994
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199401XS00695
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N089114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199463C535694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199401DM00441
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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