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 199101XU00474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199101DM00327
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101XU00535
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199101XU00481
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101EO00331
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199101FD00478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199101DM00325
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199143B011151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199163C527591
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101BH00203
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1991530AI1142
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199101BH00199
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
SUZUKI SWIFT
(2y)
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Accident 199101XU00471
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143B011121
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199163B538291
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199101DD00384
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199163B536891
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CONCERTO
(2y)
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Accident 1991530BI0753
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199101XS00432
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143D008581
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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