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 199443N045054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 1994530AI0658
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
TALBOT SOLARA
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199443N075054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199401DD00175
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199463C513594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199443N054054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401BH00107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994530BI0816
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN 100
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199401DM00148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XD00319
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199401DM00149
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199463A515594
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199443N039054
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199401DD00174
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199443N031054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199463A515394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994610047094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00299
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD GRANADA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199401XD00303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA TERCEL
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Accident 199401DR00076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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