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
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 199301FH00286
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343N047063
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
JAWA 350
Vehicle
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Accident 199301FH00285
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1993530BI1017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199363C518393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00175
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301EO00206
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301XS00295
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT 5
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199301DM00173
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343N035063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199301BH00129
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90M
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N033063
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301FH00281
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROLLS ROYCE Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343N027063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN DERBY
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199363D517293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199363A516593
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
SUZUKI SAMURAI
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Accident 199301DD00201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199301DD00200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993530AI0798
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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