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 199101XD00445
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CHEVROLET GMC Model Missing
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Accident 1991530AI0839
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101FD00349
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199163C518791
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199101XU00343
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199101XS00324
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
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ROVER SD1
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Accident 199163C519491
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199163C519191
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199101XU00331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199101EO00243
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199101EO00241
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199101DM00227
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199163D519591
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991220506030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AM Model Missing
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Accident 1991530BI0512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199101DM00230
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199101FD00338
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101DD00271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB125TD
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1991530AI0783
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00224
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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