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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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1991220508012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199101XD00542
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199163B534391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101CP00176
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199161B35791T
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 244
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199101BH00184
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101BD00262
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991530BI0837
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199143B010221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199101DM00292
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00299
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101XD00537
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199143C010161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT 127
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DD00337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
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