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 1991220512019
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199101XD00833
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199101XD00829
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101EO00483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1991220512013
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199101DM00510
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101FD00725
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199101FD00724
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101XD00883
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1991530AI5241
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199101XD00826
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00511
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101BH00289
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199143C017221
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199143C017181
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199101EO00471
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MZ Model Missing
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199143C017321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199101DM00509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00504
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991530AI5230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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