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 199401XD00634
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199401XS00527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401XD00631
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199463A529194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994530BI1640
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401XD00701
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1994530AI1211
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(4y)
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Accident 199401DD00377
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199443N141084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994530BI1615
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199401EO00330
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199401FH00413
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N132084
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
Vehicle
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199401DM00282
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
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Accident 1994610087194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199401XD00618
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401XH00793
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 199443N120084
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199401EO00322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199443N125084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
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