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 199343N069053
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199343P060053
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1993610028793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1993530AI0665
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993530BI0846
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
HONDA CB125TD
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Accident 199363B515093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
(1y)
DATSUN STANZA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199301CP00084
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301FH00228
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301CD00125
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199343N048053
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
CAGIVA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199343N064053
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
MG METRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
FIAT UNO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301DR00120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199343N047053
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199363B514493
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199301DM00145
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199301BH00091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA SH50K
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00156
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00425
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343N042053
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199301FH00218
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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