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 199401XS00659
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199443N025114
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199401FH00520
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199443N023114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1994530AI1527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994530AI1525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994530AI1563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199443P011114
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199401BH00274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994610117594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199443N013114
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(2y)
HONDA CONCERTO
(4y)
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Accident 199401XS00665
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199401EO00431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XS00652
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 605
(2y)
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Accident 199443N182104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199443U134104
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199401DM00399
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199463B545494
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA STARLET
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Accident 199401FH00535
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199401EO00462
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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