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 199301FH00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199301DM00393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199343U055093
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301EO00340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199301FH00461
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363C531493
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199301CX00316
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1993530AI1336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199301CP00168
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301BH00189
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 265
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00347
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 1993530AI1325
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363C531693
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN XM
(3y)
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Accident 199301XH00866
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199301XD00598
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N050093
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199301EO00359
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1993530BI1688
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199301XH00863
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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