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 1990220510026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 199063C539090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199001DM00470
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199043A057100
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199001EO00526
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001EO00474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199001EO00511
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001XU00606
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199043A056100
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO 360
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001XS00628
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES 500
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Accident 199001EO00475
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
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Accident 199063B547690
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199063D539590
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199063D541290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 199001XU00595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VT500E
(4y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1990530AI1541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990530BI0603
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199001DM00466
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 1990530AI1542
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 199001DM00452
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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