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 199401DM00382
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00786
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199443P095104
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401DM00380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199463D536694
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 305
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994530AI1504
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 199443U100104
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199401XS00632
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUBARU JUSTY
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Accident 199401DP00046
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
(4y)
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Accident 199463A533794
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994530AI1482
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199401XS00633
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 199401BH00256
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199401DM00383
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XD00765
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199401DM00375
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199401DP00050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199401XS00634
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199401DM00368
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199401CP00183
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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