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 199363B545593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301DM00470
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199301EO00486
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301XH01204
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530BI2228
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993530BI2274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00476
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH01199
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199343U037123
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 199301XD00791
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FIAT REGATA
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199301XS00656
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00786
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993530AI1845
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199301EO00478
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199301EO00477
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199343N055123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199343P050123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199301XS00658
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199301CD00371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199363C539493
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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