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 199301FH00150
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
CARBODIES TAXI
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199301XD00167
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(1y)
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 199301XS00153
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301DM00084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199363C509393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301FH00146
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199343N113033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199363C507093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343P075033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199301BH00068
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00082
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301DR00062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199301DD00110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343U074033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301XH00252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00079
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 1993530BI0481
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
CITROEN AX
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
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Accident 199301BH00065
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
ZASTAVA YUGO
(1y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301BH00069
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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