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 199101DM00271
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(2y)
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199143B009551
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101DM00268
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199163D524391
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 199143Q005841
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 199101DM00267
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
(2y)
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Accident 199161B33391T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
HONDA MTX50S
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Accident 199101XD00506
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 21
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199101XU00391
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MASTER
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199161B33191T
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101BH00166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101EO00307
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101XS00372
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199101BH00163
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199101BH00164
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143C009321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DM00266
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101BH00160
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
(4y)
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Accident 199163B531391
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 199163B530391
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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