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 1991530AI0314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101XU00124
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199163C505791
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CAPRI
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 199101CD00031
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199161B09591T
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90
(4y)
MASSEY FERGUSON Model Missing
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Accident 199101XD00149
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199101XU00119
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SUZUKI ST
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Accident 199101DM00072
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1991530BI0153
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL REKORD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199101XD00157
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199101DM00075
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101XU00117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143B002691
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199143C002671
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101XD00143
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199101DD00068
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199143B002601
Serious
4 vehicles
10 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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Accident 199101XS00113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199101FD00108
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1991530AI0301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
BEDFORD Model Missing
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