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 199301DM00196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1993530AI0869
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199301DM00256
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
KAWASAKI EX305
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Accident 199301FH00314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363C519393
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF 200
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199301XS00331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530AI0868
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00205
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301XS00320
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199343N089063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199301BH00128
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XS00322
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
MG MGB
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 199301XH00566
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199301EO00228
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
BMW Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199301FH00303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301DR00145
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199343N084063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199301DM00192
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301CD00171
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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