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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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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Accident 199001BH00292
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199001XD00809
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN 160
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MERCEDES 200
(4y)
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Accident 199043A068110
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN LNA
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Accident 199001BH00291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS125R
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Accident 199001XS00699
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001EO00542
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199001CD00222
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001DM00517
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199063C543690
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
BEDFORD 6CWT
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Accident 199001XS00703
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001XS00687
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001DM00548
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
MCW METROCAB
(3y)
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Accident 199043A055110
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043B046110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199001FD00722
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199001XU00694
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199043A059110
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ER250
(3y)
AUSTIN MINI
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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