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 199401BH00151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401EO00232
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199443P139064
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DD00267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90M
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443N131064
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 2000
FORD ORION
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Accident 199401DD00255
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199463A521394
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199401XD00463
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
NISSAN 100
(2y)
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Accident 199401XS00350
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199401EO00229
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199401CP00089
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199463D518494
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199401BH00149
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199401DD00252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199443P104064
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
AUDI 80
VOLVO 440
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1994530BI1101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401DM00202
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994530AI0879
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199443N122064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI AR125
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401XD00458
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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