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 199343N084023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199301DD00076
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199343U056023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301BH00041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 199343N078023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199301XS00094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1993530BI0286
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1993530AI0237
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301DR00037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199343P088023
Serious
3 vehicles
8 casualties
DATSUN PRAIRIE
TOYOTA CARINA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199301BH00039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199343P085023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
KAWASAKI ZX550
(3y)
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Accident 199301DM00049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993530AI0242
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD MIDI
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301XS00090
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199301DM00045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00046
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199361B04493T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199363B506393
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
Vehicle
TALBOT Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199301CD00042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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