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 199401DD00311
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00175
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401EO00285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MZ Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00503
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401EO00280
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199443N108074
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401XD00540
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199463B532894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199401DM00236
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1994610085294
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00532
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT 127
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1994530AI1028
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199401DR00132
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 199443P100074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199401DM00234
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199401DD00303
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
MITSUBISHI SIGMA
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Accident 199401DM00235
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401DM00230
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443N094074
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199401DD00306
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
MERCEDES 400
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