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 199043B050090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 199001DM00417
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199001BH00250
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001DM00435
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199001DM00416
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001XS00554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA MONTROSE
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Accident 199043A076090
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
HONDA CONCERTO
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Accident 199001FD00596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
HONDA NE50M
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Accident 199043A074090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990220509040
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199001CD00186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
CITROEN C15
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Accident 199043A088090
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MAZDA 626
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI0535
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN CX
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199061B40990T
Slight
1 vehicle
13 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199043A044090
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
COLT SAPPORO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199063A535490
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199001EO00431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199001BH00244
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1990530BI0534
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(3y)
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Accident 199001DD00448
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
HONDA C90M
(2y)
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