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 199463D535294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443P064104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401XH00965
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N074104
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
FORD ORION
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Accident 199401DM00358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
HONDA C70E
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Accident 199401CP00177
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199401XD00750
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199401EO00390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199463B545094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199443N072104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 199443P047104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
TRIUMPH Model Missing
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Accident 1994530AI1414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199401XH00958
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199401FH00483
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443N061104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443N162104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401XD00735
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401CP00175
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA SH50H
(4y)
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Accident 199401DM00354
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401BH00249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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