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 1991530BI0651
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991530AI0972
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199101FD00406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199163D523091
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199101BH00157
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(3y)
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Accident 199101CP00393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101CP00141
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA MTX125RW
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 199101DM00256
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101BH00155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
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Accident 199101XS00362
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VAUXHALL RASCAL
(1y)
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Accident 199163A519491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101DM00257
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101BD00218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101EO00276
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991530BI0596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101XS00356
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101XD00502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199163B529791
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101DM00251
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199101DD00286
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
(4y)
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