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 199001DM00460
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199063C538890
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001XD00728
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001DD00483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199001XD00729
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043A029100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199001DM00450
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199001EO00463
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199063A539590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001DM00462
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199063A539490
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI0574
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199063C539690
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001DM00457
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990530AI1510
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990530AI1516
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199001BH00266
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MAZDA 1400
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Accident 199043B010100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001XD00726
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199001DM00441
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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