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 199143B008221
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 199101EO00253
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199101XS00331
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
CITROEN VISA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199101FD00385
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 1991530AI0879
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND CARS MINI
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199163B525791
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Vehicle
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Accident 199143C008091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199163C519891
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO SPRINT
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Accident 1991530AI0904
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199163A518291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199163A518091
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101XD00446
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199101FD00366
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FIAT PANDA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199143B008051
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
AUDI 100
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Accident 199163D519691
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
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Accident 199143Q004911
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101DM00233
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00362
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143D006601
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199101XD00444
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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