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
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 200101XS01648
Serious
51.5139, -0.2491
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200101DM02521
Serious
51.5135, -0.1579
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200101DM02524
Serious
51.5149, -0.1447
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
(1y)
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Accident 200143P169121
Serious
51.7927, -1.3156
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
SUZUKI DR Z400
(1y)
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Accident 200101DM02527
Serious
51.5141, -0.1517
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200101DM02500
Serious
51.5151, -0.1445
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200143N089121
Serious
51.6339, -0.7612
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
FORD ORION
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Accident 200101DM02498
Serious
51.5147, -0.1461
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200143N055121
Serious
51.5613, -0.4933
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLKSWAGEN 1000
(2y)
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Accident 200143N083121
Serious
51.5727, -0.5242
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200101EK01477
Serious
51.5176, -0.1206
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA VTR1000SP
(1y)
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Accident 200101DM02465
Serious
51.5144, -0.1477
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200143N024121
Serious
51.5621, -0.4946
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200163AC45001
Serious
51.8303, -4.4411
4 vehicles
5 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
FIAT TIPO
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 2001530AI4110
Serious
51.8662, -2.3681
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
IVECO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200101DM02405
Serious
51.5162, -0.1313
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 200101XS01705
Serious
51.5296, -0.2925
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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Accident 200101XS01522
Serious
51.5295, -0.2915
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA Model Missing
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Accident 200101DM02376
Serious
51.5143, -0.1495
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2001530AI3758
Serious
51.8962, -2.1129
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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