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 1993530AI0619
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199343P036053
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199363A512993
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199301XD00301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MAZDA 626
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DD00170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1993610024293
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199301DD00171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
SAAB 9000
(4y)
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Accident 199301XS00257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343U036053
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00137
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301EO00154
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993530BI0780
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199301DD00156
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301XH00387
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 199301EO00152
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199301DM00134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301DD00161
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199363B514093
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 199301XD00262
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993530BI0807
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
Vehicle
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