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 1991530BI0301
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101XD00223
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 144
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Accident 199143B004361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101FD00175
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 199143C004331
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101FD00170
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101DM00118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199101CP00076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199143B004231
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199101FD00167
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1991530AI0493
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FIAT MIRAFIORI
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Accident 1991530AI0440
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 199101XU00174
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT 5
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199101DM00128
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101DD00122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199101BH00076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199101BH00072
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199101DM00114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199163D511191
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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