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 199201BH00115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199261B18392T
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201XD00339
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199243N108052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199263D514692
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199201DM00160
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201XS00258
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
LANCIA DEDRA
(1y)
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Accident 199201EO00169
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992220505033
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
SKODA 120
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Accident 199201FH00257
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199201BH00112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA CRESSIDA
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Accident 199201DM00153
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199243N089052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199201DM00156
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992530AI0647
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199201DM00161
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199201XD00321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 199243N085052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199243N100052
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199201DR00130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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