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 199101DM00490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101CD00171
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199143B016421
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199101DD00544
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101DR00300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199143C016411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143Q010871
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101DM00485
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199143D013081
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199163C537191
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 365
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199101DM00491
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199143B016491
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199101XS00637
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199101XU00671
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 199163B552491
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199143B016371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199163B552291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
JCB Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199163C536891
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199143Q010781
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO 740
(1y)
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Accident 199101FD00674
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
(3y)
Vehicle
ALFA ROMEO 75
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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