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 199263C507292
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199243N064032
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199201DD00099
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199201DM00081
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199201DM00079
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 199243N032032
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT 126
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Accident 199201CD00031
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201XD00151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI EX500
(1y)
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Accident 1992530BI0801
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
SUZUKI SWIFT
(3y)
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Accident 1992530AI0306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199201XS00121
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201FH00130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199261B084920
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199243P016032
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199201DM00095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201DM00077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199201FH00133
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
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Accident 199243N015032
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
ZASTAVA YUGO
(4y)
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Accident 199263C506592
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT 5
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