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
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 199301XD00126
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301BH00055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N005033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301BH00045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL KADETT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363C505593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199301EO00078
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH00173
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199301XS00103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 199343N109023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199301FH00097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 199301XD00113
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DM00052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301FH00103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 199301DM00051
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301DD00073
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199343U061023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199343N106023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199301DD00070
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301DM00050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301DD00071
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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