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 2018010121591
Slight
51.5311, -0.3050
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2018010121088
Slight
51.5201, -0.1728
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PORSCHE BOXSTER
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Accident 2018430218632
Slight
51.6272, -0.7499
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
RENAULT MODUS
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Accident 2018430240165
Slight
51.5608, -0.4890
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW M1
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2018010121133
Slight
51.5128, -0.1614
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018010120766
Slight
51.5178, -0.1181
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES V CLASS
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018010120677
Serious
51.5161, -0.1349
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2018010120665
Slight
51.5415, -0.3741
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW 1 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2018530310159
Serious
51.8771, -2.0290
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI Q5
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2018430213250
Slight
51.6605, -0.9032
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI I10
(2y)
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
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Accident 2018430218839
Slight
51.7794, -1.2383
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 2018010120080
Slight
51.5143, -0.1492
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALEXANDER DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 2018430210186
Serious
51.6008, -0.6239
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2018010119965
Serious
51.5376, -0.3546
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
(1y)
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2018010119958
Slight
51.5133, -0.1591
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2018010121681
Slight
51.5359, -0.3460
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
TOYOTA PRIUS+
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Accident 201863A063518
Slight
51.8940, -4.0358
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
TOYOTA AYGO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(4y)
Car
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Accident 201863AC01218
Serious
51.8923, -4.0204
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 2 SERIES
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Accident 201863A062718
Slight
51.8667, -4.2657
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SSANGYONG TIVOLI
(3y)
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Accident 2018010119370
Slight
51.5199, -0.1741
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A1
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN UP
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