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 2002610047302
Serious
51.8236, -3.0149
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
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Accident 200243N054052
Serious
51.6019, -0.6844
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2002530AI1215
Serious
51.8741, -2.2733
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200201XS00424
Serious
51.5285, -0.2875
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 200263AC15902
Serious
51.9938, -3.7948
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200201CP00102
Serious
51.5154, -0.0995
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT TREKKER
(3y)
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Accident 200201XS00397
Serious
51.5438, -0.3810
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
HONDA XL125V
(1y)
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Accident 200263CP08702
Serious
51.8267, -4.9690
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
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Accident 200243N110042
Serious
51.5760, -0.5425
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
VOLVO V40
(4y)
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Accident 200201DM00576
Serious
51.5142, -0.1497
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2002530AI1120
Serious
51.8740, -2.2736
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200201DM00541
Serious
51.5200, -0.1783
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A3
PIAGGIO VESPA
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 200263AC13302
Serious
51.9362, -3.9087
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 200243P128042
Serious
51.7916, -1.2966
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 200263AC11202
Serious
51.8531, -4.3017
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 2002610064102
Serious
51.8353, -3.0725
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA R6
(3y)
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Accident 2002530AI1016
Serious
51.8840, -2.1772
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 200243P383032
Serious
51.7880, -1.3689
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200201XS00334
Serious
51.5317, -0.3084
7 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
TOYOTA CAMRY
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200201XS00358
Serious
51.5343, -0.3372
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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