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 199201DR00187
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199201BH00148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199201XS00341
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
(4y)
HONDA NTV600M
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Accident 199243N127062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199263B523392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243P103062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199263C518292
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGB
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 199263D518292
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199243N119062
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
VOLVO 740
(3y)
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Accident 199201XU00293
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199201DM00193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199243N116062
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199201DM00195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199201DM00192
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90C
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199201FH00339
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
(4y)
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Accident 199201BH00146
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199263D518192
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199201XD00420
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199201BH00147
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201XS00328
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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