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 200143P329041
Serious
51.7727, -1.2227
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200101XS00525
Serious
51.5295, -0.2921
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200101DM00749
Serious
51.5145, -0.1475
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 2001530AI1211
Serious
51.8948, -2.1047
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
(3y)
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Accident 2001610041501
Serious
51.7680, -2.8450
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUDI A4
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Accident 200101XS00457
Serious
51.5296, -0.2926
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 2001530AI1157
Serious
51.8810, -1.9770
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 200101DM00671
Serious
51.5160, -0.1342
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200143P156041
Serious
51.7844, -1.4526
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 200101XH00287
Serious
51.5555, -0.4590
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 200101EK00423
Serious
51.5163, -0.1304
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200143P364031
Serious
51.7916, -1.3298
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN VANETTE
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 200163PH04701
Serious
51.8048, -4.8940
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
KIA MENTOR
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Accident 2001530AI0811
Serious
51.8921, -2.1398
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200143P112031
Serious
51.7617, -1.1625
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2001610024601
Serious
51.8239, -3.0149
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI COUPE
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200143N073031
Serious
51.5984, -0.6149
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI CABRIOLET
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200163PH03901
Serious
51.8703, -4.9649
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200163MM03801
Serious
51.8737, -4.1849
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
YAMAHA R6
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Accident 200163PH03701
Serious
51.9874, -4.9895
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR
(3y)
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