A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 1993220512017
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199301BH00280
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB125TD
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301EO00490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199343U068123
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XH01218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199363A535993
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530BI2296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301XD00811
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199343N101123
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CONCERTO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P078123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199301EO00488
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301DM00473
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH01209
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199363A536193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199343N093123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199301XD00789
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
SAAB 900
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Accident 199363A535893
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1993530AI1896
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00469
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301XD00785
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
TOYOTA CAMRY
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