A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199263B514492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992530AI0576
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199263C512492
Fatal
2 vehicles
8 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201DM00134
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199263B514592
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199201XD00290
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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MERCEDES 190
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199243N038052
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS125R
(3y)
LEYLAND CARS Model Missing
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Accident 199243N010052
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199201DM00137
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201XS00234
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199243N007052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199201EO00153
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199263B516092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199243N131042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1992220504037
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992530AI0617
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992530AI0564
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201FH00220
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201FH00221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199201XU00189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN MINI
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