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 199101DM00416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199163C533091
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199101XU00561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199163D537091
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DM00407
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199161B47091T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199101DM00403
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199161B47391T
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1991530AI1402
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199101DR00253
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101XS00557
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199101CP00411
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101DM00402
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101XD00694
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199163C532991
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199161B46491T
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199101XS00554
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199101FD00577
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199143B013771
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199101EO00398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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