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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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
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1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 305
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101DR00117
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199101EO00216
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 88
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199143D005471
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00281
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
FIAT UNO
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101CD00067
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199101XD00367
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199101BH00121
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DM00194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MIDI
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Accident 1991530BI0418
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
BEDFORD 10CWT
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Accident 199101DM00190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199161B22991T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MORRIS MINI
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