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 199301DD00479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199301CP00209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301DM00454
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199343N022123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199301XS00640
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199343N019123
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
AUDI 100
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Accident 199301DD00474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199343N067123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N012123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XS00636
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 199301XH01170
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199301CX00420
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199301BH00267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301XD00832
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DR00265
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199301XS00644
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199301EO00467
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301DR00270
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199301EO00465
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993530AI1809
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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