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 199401XD00591
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199401XD00600
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MAZDA 323
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1994530BI1523
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199401FH00385
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994530AI1138
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN C15
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Accident 199401XD00587
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 940
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199443U056084
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1994610082594
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N060084
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199401DD00344
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199443N068084
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 199401XS00476
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199401DR00146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199443U050084
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
AUDI COUPE
(3y)
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Accident 199401BH00188
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
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Accident 199422EW07863
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199463B533094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00584
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199401FH00376
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
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