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 199201BH00092
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 1992530AI0507
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199201DM00122
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1992530AI0521
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199263A510692
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199243N086042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199201DD00161
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 1992530AI0807
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992530AI0522
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199263C511092
Serious
2 vehicles
13 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199201FH00208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201XD00255
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA XL125R
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199201FH00207
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199201XD00271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 199201XD00258
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
Vehicle
ALFA ROMEO 33
(4y)
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Accident 199263B511492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199263A509992
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199243N058042
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243U023042
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199201BH00082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
Pedal cycle
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