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 199243P075032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
(2y)
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Accident 199201XU00125
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201BH00064
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201BH00059
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA H100S
(4y)
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Accident 199201DM00088
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199263B508792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
(1y)
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Accident 199243N093032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199201EO00086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201XD00193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT250F
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199201CP00037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992530AI0384
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1992530AI0363
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1992530AI0356
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1992530AI0361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199263C507892
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199263C507792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199243N074032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199201EO00092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199201XU00116
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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