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 199043B033120
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001DM00556
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1990530AI1877
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199001DM00560
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1990530AI1862
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199001XS00746
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001XS00748
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199063A547890
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
PEUGEOT 505
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Accident 1990220512015
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199063B558390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
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Accident 199001DM00552
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199001XS00744
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001DM00553
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001BH00312
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043A009120
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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