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 1992530BI1438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199201XU00368
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199263B529792
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199201XU00371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199201DM00271
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201DD00331
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199201DM00258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199261B300920
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199201XD00510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201CP00262
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992530AI1032
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199201XS00404
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199201DM00259
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00255
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201FH00382
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00256
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199243N160072
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199201DD00328
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992220507046
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
(4y)
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