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 199101XU00117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199143C002671
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199101XD00143
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199101DD00068
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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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
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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
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Accident 199143Q001701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199101DM00071
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199101XD00158
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101CP00026
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101EO00070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101DD00069
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101FD00104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199143Q001591
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199101XD00151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199143D002131
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199101EO00072
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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