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 199343U071093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199343U070093
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199343P131093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301EO00346
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301FH00472
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1993530AI1363
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301CD00274
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301DM00357
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199343U064093
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993610096893
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
TOYOTA SUPRA
(3y)
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Accident 1993530AI1376
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199363C533993
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
Daf Trucks 220
(3y)
Daf Trucks 220
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993530AI1353
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199343P085093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199363A527493
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199301FH00465
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199301EO00337
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199343N074093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199343U056093
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
FIAT CROMA
(2y)
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Accident 199301XD00603
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
FORD Model Missing
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