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 199261B12792T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199201DM00114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1992530BI0668
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT X1/9
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199201FH00199
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199261B13092T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00115
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199201DM00113
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201EO00139
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00128
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199263C510292
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD GRANADA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199243N034042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
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Accident 199201DD00143
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
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Accident 199243N026042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199201XS00186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199201XD00240
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199261B12492T
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199243U010042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199263D510192
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199201FH00182
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
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