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 199101XS00544
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143C013521
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991530AI1337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KMX125
(3y)
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 199163C531691
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN BX
(3y)
SD Model Missing
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Accident 199101XD00671
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199101DM00377
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199101FD00565
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1991530AI1321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199143B013271
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DD00454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUDI 100
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Accident 199101FD00561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 199143Q008601
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DM00379
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00570
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1991530AI1325
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
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Accident 199101XU00541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143C013421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199143Q008461
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
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Accident 199101EO00381
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199101DM00380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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