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 199101DM00156
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00217
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199143B005331
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199163B517291
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199163B516791
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991530AI0532
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101CP00084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101EO00171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199101DD00177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199101DM00155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199161B17991T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C25
(3y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199101DM00149
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199161B182910
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(1y)
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Accident 1991220504034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101DD00168
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 199101BH00094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101FD00255
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199101EO00173
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199101XU00233
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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