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 199343N004113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SAAB 900
(3y)
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Accident 199301DM00414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993530AI1617
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00412
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199343P002113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199343U005113
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XS00574
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199301DR00246
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301XD00690
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
KAWASAKI Z550
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199301EO00409
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993530BI1982
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199301XS00573
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301XS00552
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301FH00533
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199363C536093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT ROBIN
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Accident 199301XS00576
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 1993220510042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301CP00346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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