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 199301XD00081
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199361B03593T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199343N039023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199363C502893
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301XS00059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993530BI0220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301XD00072
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1993530AI0146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199343N005023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199301DM00029
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199343N142013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301FH00051
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199363C502693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199343U104013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 199301DM00028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301CD00025
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301XS00039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199301BH00017
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993530BI0168
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199301FH00054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
RENAULT 5
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