A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199401XD00884
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
MAZDA RX7
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Accident 199401DM00454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199443N139114
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994530AI1665
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XS00710
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199463B550294
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1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 1994530AI1655
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1994530AI1666
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 199401XS00702
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
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MERCEDES 200
DATSUN LAUREL
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1994610118894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199463B548494
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199443P092114
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401BH00291
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199401DP00118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199443P084114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199401DM00445
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BSA Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199401XS00704
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 199401FH00551
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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