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 199343N104073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199301XD00449
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199363D522893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1993530BI1269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA BALLADE
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00240
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199363B524893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199363C521393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301XD00470
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199363B533893
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199363D520293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX400
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Accident 199301DM00246
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301XS00361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199301EO00248
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993530BI1404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00234
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00229
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199343P056073
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00230
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199343N070073
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199363B521793
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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