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 2018430124929
Slight
51.7890, -1.4356
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
VOLVO V50
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Accident 2018010102262
Slight
51.5141, -0.1521
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
(3y)
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 2018010101935
Slight
51.5415, -0.3743
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS
(1y)
Car
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Accident 2018430129070
Slight
51.6734, -0.9483
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle - unknown cc
FORD FOCUS
Motorcycle - unknown cc
Motorcycle - unknown cc
Motorcycle - unknown cc
Motorcycle - unknown cc
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Accident 201863D031218
Serious
51.8943, -3.2493
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2018010101398
Serious
51.5161, -0.1346
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
(3y)
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Accident 2018010101145
Slight
51.5335, -0.3303
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
SKODA FABIA
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Accident 201863A030018
Slight
51.8218, -4.5242
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
Car
Car
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Accident 2018010101219
Slight
51.5336, -0.3284
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
BMW 4 SERIES
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2018010101008
Slight
51.5419, -0.3758
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201863D029418
Serious
51.9090, -3.2827
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 2018010100970
Slight
51.5166, -0.1241
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2018010100601
Serious
51.5168, -0.1277
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2018010100448
Slight
51.5307, -0.2989
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2018010102383
Slight
51.5174, -0.1207
1 vehicle
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
(4y)
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Accident 2018530298889
Slight
51.8447, -1.8603
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
MINI COOPER
RENAULT CAPTUR
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Accident 201863A028718
Serious
51.9976, -3.8066
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 3
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(1y)
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Accident 2018010099468
Slight
51.5142, -0.1501
1 vehicle
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
(4y)
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Accident 2018530282499
Slight
51.8707, -1.9639
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
FORD GALAXY
(1y)
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Accident 201863A026418
Slight
51.9952, -3.8023
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
Pedal cycle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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