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 199301DR00209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 500
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Accident 1993530AI1422
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301XD00590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00580
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(2y)
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Accident 199343P046093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199301XD00581
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301NI00604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993610094193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD P100
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00338
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301BH00187
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199301DM00342
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301XH00850
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199363C530693
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
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Accident 1993530BI1723
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199301DD00346
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199301FH00442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH00845
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301XH00864
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199301BH00184
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199301XD00589
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB750F
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