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 199101XU00138
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101DM00084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1991220503014
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199101DM00082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199163A506891
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 626
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00081
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199161B10791T
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199143C003031
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199101XU00132
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199101EO00085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199163B508391
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Aeon AERO
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101XS00119
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101DM00080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101XS00117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101BH00050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199101DM00078
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101CP00042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1991530AI0321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199101EO00083
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101DM00077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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