A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199101DR00210
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101CD00120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199163B533891
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199101CP00182
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00468
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199101XD00558
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101CP00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DD00367
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1991530BI0714
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199143Q006841
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 100
VOLVO 740
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MORRIS MINOR
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Accident 199163B534691
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199101XU00458
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199101DM00317
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101DM00316
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1991530AI1148
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199163B534791
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 343
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991530AI1097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
AUDI 80
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101DM00313
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
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Accident 199101XS00420
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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