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 2018010114635
Slight
51.5139, -0.2494
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2018010114171
Slight
51.5427, -0.3768
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW X1
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2018530318386
Slight
51.8789, -2.1993
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CRV
AUDI A3
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Accident 201863A051318
Serious
51.9657, -3.8763
4 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 2008
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD KA+
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 201863A052418
Slight
51.8249, -4.5958
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SUZUKI SWIFT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
KIA CARENS
(4y)
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Accident 2018430203479
Slight
51.7627, -1.1818
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KIA VENGA
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2018430173846
Slight
51.5735, -0.5285
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A6
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 201863C049718
Slight
51.8129, -4.9628
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD C-MAX
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018010112967
Slight
51.5174, -0.2111
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
TRIUMPH Model Missing
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Accident 2018010112585
Slight
51.5214, -0.2637
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
MAZDA 6
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 2018530299713
Serious
51.8942, -2.0977
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A1
(2y)
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Accident 201863D049518
Slight
51.8948, -3.2643
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2018010112419
Slight
51.5138, -0.2491
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA PRIUS+
(3y)
TOYOTA PRIUS
(4y)
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Accident 2018010114080
Slight
51.5139, -0.2475
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
PORSCHE CAYENNE
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Accident 2018010111926
Slight
51.5360, -0.3456
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 2 SERIES
(3y)
Car
Car
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Accident 2018010111639
Slight
51.5139, -0.2490
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CHEVROLET ORLANDO
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Accident 2018010111489
Slight
51.5150, -0.1440
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALEXANDER DENNIS Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018430160184
Slight
51.6344, -0.7627
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AYGO
Car
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Accident 2018010110868
Slight
51.5146, -0.1469
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2018010110602
Slight
51.5153, -0.1408
1 vehicle
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
(3y)
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