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 199201BH00231
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1992530AI1373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI AR125
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Accident 199243N171092
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1992530AI1386
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199201DM00346
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199201FH00492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199201FH00493
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199201XU00495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
HONDA CD125TC
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Accident 199201XS00520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199263A530492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 199201FH00496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199201EO00364
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199201EO00392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199201XU00493
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 199261B38892T
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199201BH00232
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201EO00366
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00343
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992530AI1337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MITSUBISHI COLT
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Accident 199261B38992T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
VOLVO 244
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