A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 199101XU00167
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101DM00108
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 1991220504001
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991530BI0239
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1991220504002
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199101XD00213
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(2y)
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199163B516391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199101XD00209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(2y)
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Accident 199163B513691
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1991220503039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR1000F
(1y)
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Accident 1991530AI0391
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD ORION
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Accident 199163C508491
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199101DM00127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199101FD00153
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143D003251
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1991530AI0412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199101BH00068
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199101DM00112
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199161B12491T
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
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Accident 199143C003711
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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