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 199301BH00141
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1993530BI1292
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
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Accident 199343N054073
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS 440
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Accident 199301CP00136
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199301BD00244
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DR00155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199343P058073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199301DM00248
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00236
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB250R
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Accident 199301XS00366
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301DM00221
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301DM00220
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199343U017073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343P020073
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199301DM00223
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363C520093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XH00617
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 199301DM00218
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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