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 199201XD00818
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 199243N139112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 199201FH00611
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD 6CWT
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Accident 199243N137112
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199201DM00413
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199243P130112
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1992530BI2212
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VOLVO 244
DATSUN 120
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Accident 199201XD00774
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992530BI2243
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199201EO00450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DD00518
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199243U058112
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DD00527
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199201DM00411
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199243P090112
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL SENATOR
ROVER 800 SERIES
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 199201BH00287
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
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Accident 199201FH00606
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199243N101112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
SUZUKI SJ
(4y)
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Accident 199243N130112
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199201XD00765
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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