A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199343N144043
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343N140043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
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Accident 199363C511593
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00124
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301CP00311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1993530BI0773
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
KAWASAKI ZX550
(2y)
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199301EO00148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
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Accident 199301DM00123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1993530BI0711
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199343P098043
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Aeon AERO
(2y)
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Accident 199343N116043
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199301DM00121
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199363A511593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363B513893
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301BH00084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301DD00150
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00128
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993220504031
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1993530BI0703
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA E2000
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Accident 199301FH00192
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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