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 199101BH00132
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 199101XD00420
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199163A517091
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199143C007321
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 1991530BI0461
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT 132
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Accident 199101CD00072
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(2y)
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Accident 199163C518291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(4y)
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Accident 199143D006051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199101EO00234
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101CP00113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199143B007241
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199163D518791
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101EO00239
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199101DD00245
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101BH00128
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101EO00225
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199143C007161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199143B007181
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199101CP00112
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA H100S
(3y)
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Accident 199163C516991
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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