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 199301DD00103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363C506593
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PROTON TORCH
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1993220503016
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 1993530AI0375
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DD00096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199301XH00232
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199301BH00063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301DM00071
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1993530BI0486
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1993530AI0366
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1993530AI0369
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199301FH00132
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993530BI0449
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle
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Accident 199363C506193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1993530AI0352
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199361B09193T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 199301EO00091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
RELIANT METROCAB
(4y)
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Accident 199343P039033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199363D506393
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199343N076033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI PONY
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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