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 199001FD00674
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001DD00501
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199043A086100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199043B083100
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
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Accident 1990530AI1587
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
KAWASAKI KH125
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Accident 199001BH00275
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001XD00762
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199063D540490
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199001FD00718
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043A128100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199063C539590
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
HYUNDAI PONY
(2y)
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Accident 1990220510045
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 199001XD00764
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199043B062100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001XS00632
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
HONDA C90C
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Accident 199001FD00683
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199043A075100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 1990530AI1574
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW R 80 T
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199043B056100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990220510025
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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