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 199201FH00650
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199243N054122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1992530AI1859
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243N056122
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243P034122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201DM00440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199201FH00648
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL RASCAL
(1y)
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Accident 1992530AI1784
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243N049122
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199201DM00445
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199263C541192
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF MODEL MISSING
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
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Accident 199201DM00438
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199201EO00484
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00443
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243N098122
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243N024122
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
RENAULT 12
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
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Accident 199243N044122
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243P030122
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 1992530BI2371
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT SCIMITAR
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Accident 199201XD00819
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD CAPRI
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