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 199901DM01167
Serious
51.5143, -0.1498
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901XH01094
Serious
51.5480, -0.4071
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
MERCEDES E CLASS
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1999530AI4703
Serious
51.8725, -2.2897
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1999530AI4704
Serious
51.8943, -2.0992
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 199943P514119
Serious
51.7894, -1.3519
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199943P432119
Serious
51.7889, -1.2853
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199901EK09004
Serious
51.5166, -0.1284
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901FH00885
Serious
51.5052, -0.2245
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 1999530AI4614
Serious
51.8945, -2.0837
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
HONDA SH50
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Accident 199901DM00863
Serious
51.5146, -0.1469
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199901FH00860
Serious
51.5051, -0.2247
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle
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Accident 199901XS00786
Serious
51.5438, -0.3794
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE
Vehicle
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Accident 1999530AI4333
Serious
51.8640, -1.9586
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199901XS00777
Serious
51.5347, -0.3403
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199901DM00804
Serious
51.5137, -0.1553
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199922EC11496
Serious
51.9096, -2.5447
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 199963PH16899
Serious
51.8003, -4.8255
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199901FH00821
Serious
51.5034, -0.2237
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199901DM00740
Serious
51.5152, -0.1421
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199901EK00683
Serious
51.5182, -0.1133
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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