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 199301EO00409
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993530BI1982
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199301XS00573
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301XS00552
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301FH00533
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199363C536093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT ROBIN
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Accident 199301XS00576
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 1993220510042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301CP00346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00399
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1993610110593
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
DAVID BROWN Model Missing
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Accident 199343P130103
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199301EO00400
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KL600
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Accident 1993610111693
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199301CD00323
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199363B537993
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199343N126103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199301DM00394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301FH00528
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00419
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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