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 199243N097082
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RELIANT RIALTO
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199263D527792
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CAPRI
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199263B534292
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243P087082
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199201DM00302
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992530BI1558
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199201XD00559
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 199201DM00293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA C90
(3y)
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Accident 199201XU00403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201XD00553
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199263B533492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199243P082082
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199201BH00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201EO00303
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199201XD00552
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
ISUZU PIAZZA
(4y)
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Accident 199263C527592
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199201DM00287
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243U043082
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201XS00435
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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Accident 199243U044082
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
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