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 199301DM00252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199301XH00700
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199343U084073
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN CX
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Accident 199301EO00259
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199301DD00285
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199301DM00265
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301DD00284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343N160073
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199343N153073
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993220507039
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199363C522693
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301DD00283
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199343U077073
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199343N150073
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00468
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301CD00221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199343P143073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA LEGEND
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1993610050693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199301DR00174
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363C522593
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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