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 199301CP00165
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 400
(1y)
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Accident 199343U019093
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199301DD00403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199301EO00326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00327
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301FH00438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 100
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Accident 199343N016093
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199363D529293
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199301XD00563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363D529093
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SAAB 900
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343U011093
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
RENAULT 21
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199343P011093
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363D528593
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199363C529493
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199301DM00320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363C529393
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 264
AUDI COUPE
HYUNDAI STELLAR
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199301BH00180
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363D528793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199301EO00324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
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