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 199101DM00529
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1991530AI5292
Fatal
8 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD CORTINA
VOLVO 240
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199101XS00693
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DM00517
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199143A017551
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199143C017491
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199101FD00730
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101EO00492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199163B554291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT 127
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Accident 199143D013971
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
CITROEN BX
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101DD00567
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DM00534
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101FD00738
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90E
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Accident 199101EO00485
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101XD00845
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
(2y)
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Accident 199101DM00514
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199163A544091
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199101XS00663
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 199101EO00488
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991530AI5254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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