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 199263C536692
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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AUSTIN METRO
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199263D534892
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199263C536892
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199243N125102
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1992530AI1542
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199201FH00549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201EO00417
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201EO00408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199261B41492T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201DM00383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199201FH00552
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199201DM00388
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201DM00381
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992530BI2012
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
FIAT TEMPRA
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Accident 199201XU00537
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199263C536392
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201BH00261
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ORION
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Accident 199243N113102
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199243N116102
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
CITROEN AX
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