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 199201XU00444
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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FIAT MIRAFIORI
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199261B35192T
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 1992530BI1695
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201FH00453
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN 200
(3y)
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Accident 199201DM00319
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201BH00214
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199201BH00217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199243N048092
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(4y)
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Accident 199243N018092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1992530AI1264
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201XS00472
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS
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Accident 199201BH00213
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00314
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199243N010092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199201XU00434
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199243N007092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199201EO00330
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199243P015092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199201XU00428
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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