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 199101XU00433
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199101CD00101
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00291
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199163C524091
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199143B010101
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(4y)
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Accident 199101FD00442
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR1000F
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Accident 199163B532991
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199143C010081
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199101DM00285
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199161B353910
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT ROBIN
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Accident 199101DM00286
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143B010031
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
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FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199101DD00331
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
DODGE Model Missing
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00282
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101DD00335
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199161B35291T
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00278
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199163A521791
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199163D525991
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199101BH00229
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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