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 199401DM00032
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199401DD00039
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199443N177014
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
OPEL MANTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DM00049
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DM00033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1994530AI0143
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199401FH00047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
Vehicle
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Accident 199401FH00039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199401BH00024
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199401DR00018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199401BH00022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401BH00025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199401XD00083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199401DM00041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199401BH00021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199463B503194
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199443N164014
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CG125B
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199443U085014
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 199401CP00011
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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