A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199343P011093
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363D528593
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199363C529493
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199301DM00320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363C529393
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 264
AUDI COUPE
HYUNDAI STELLAR
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199301BH00180
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363D528793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199301EO00324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199343N002093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199301EO00327
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199363C528793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1993530BI1558
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
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Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199301DD00332
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199363B530393
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199363B530293
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199301BH00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT MATRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00311
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199363D528893
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301CD00254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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