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 199401XH00991
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401DP00049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199401DM00369
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401XS00617
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199443N090104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DM00366
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00255
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199401XS00623
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401CD00370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DP00036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401BH00253
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199463D535294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199443P064104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401XH00965
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N074104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
FORD ORION
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Accident 199401DM00358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
HONDA C70E
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Accident 199401CP00177
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XD00750
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199401EO00390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199463B545094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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