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 199301XH00732
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
RENAULT 21
(3y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199301XD00502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN CABSTAR
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Accident 199301XD00495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00266
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301EO00292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199363C524893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993530AI1118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199343N011083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
KAWASAKI KE100
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Accident 1993530AI1098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199301DM00268
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199363A522893
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 199301XS00406
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343N051083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DD00299
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199363B525993
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199301XS00391
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301CP00146
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00263
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199343N180073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199363C523193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
FORD SIERRA
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