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 199101DD00375
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1991220508032
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101FD00472
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90E
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199163D529391
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN 2CV
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199101XD00560
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199101FD00471
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991530BI0705
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101BH00192
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C70E
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101BH00193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PA50VL
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 199163B533991
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MORRIS ITAL
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199101DR00210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199163B537591
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101CD00120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
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Accident 199163B533891
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101CP00182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199101FD00468
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199101XD00558
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101CP00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DD00367
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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