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 1991530BI0339
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101XD00297
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199101XU00243
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199161B19091T
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101DM00162
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101DM00158
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101DD00181
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
CITROEN DYANE
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Accident 199101XS00230
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199143D004281
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101FD00222
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90E
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Accident 199143D004291
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199143D004301
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101FD00225
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
MG MGB
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Accident 199101XU00245
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199161B192910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 12
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Accident 199101DM00163
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101BH00098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 75
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101FD00221
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199101BH00102
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199101BH00096
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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