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 199143B015531
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199101CD00158
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199143C015611
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199143D012371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199101DD00510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199101BH00268
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199163B549191
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199101XD00775
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199101DD00512
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199143D012251
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1991530AI5097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199101CP00269
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199101FD00641
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199163C535291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199163C535091
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199101BH00264
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00456
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1991530AI5076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 199101EO00433
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199143D012051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN Model Missing
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