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 199001XD00874
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 1400
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001DR00280
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001DD00568
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199043A143110
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
LADA RIVA
(3y)
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Accident 199043A137110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199063B554390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
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Accident 199043B113110
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199043A123110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A155110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990530BI0707
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199061B53590T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MONTEGO
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001FD00747
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001FD00743
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199001FD00744
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
MG METRO
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199043F109110
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199043A129110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199043B117110
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990220511049
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
(1y)
FODEN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990530AI1844
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199061B53190T
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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