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 1993530BI0070
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
RENAULT 9
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Accident 1993530AI0032
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199301FH00013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SILVIA
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Accident 199301DM00008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1993530AI0039
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUBARU LEGACY
(4y)
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Accident 1993530AI0034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301XH00051
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199301XH00039
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199343N044013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301XD00021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199343P016013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199343N038013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 199363D500893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199301BH00012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993530AI0019
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199363B500493
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199363C500493
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1993530AI0013
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199301XD00012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199363B500593
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
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