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 199301FH00220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343P001053
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199343P018053
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 199363C513193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301DM00131
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199301DD00165
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301XD00256
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
FORD NOT IN USE
VAUXHALL Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301DM00129
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301XS00221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199301BH00090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343N141043
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199343N144043
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199343N140043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
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Accident 199363C511593
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00124
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301CP00311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530BI0773
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
KAWASAKI ZX550
(2y)
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199301EO00148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301DM00123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1993530BI0711
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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