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 2018010098740
Slight
51.5355, -0.3438
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2018010096390
Slight
51.5425, -0.3777
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 2018530293392
Slight
51.8066, -1.7055
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD EDGE
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2018010095663
Slight
51.5557, -0.4589
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2018430079275
Slight
51.6262, -0.7394
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 2018480804420
Serious
51.5156, -0.0987
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRANSBUS INT Model Missing
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Accident 2018010095490
Serious
51.5149, -0.1443
1 vehicle
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
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Accident 2018010095338
Slight
51.5185, -0.1223
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS+
(2y)
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2018430085504
Slight
51.5795, -0.5535
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2018430078720
Slight
51.7891, -1.3585
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
BMW 3 SERIES
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2018430081769
Slight
51.6343, -0.7624
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SKODA FABIA
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Accident 2018010094722
Slight
51.5262, -0.2743
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MERIVA
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2018430075258
Slight
51.7907, -1.4095
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
HYUNDAI I10
(2y)
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Accident 2018430075272
Slight
51.7629, -1.1964
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C4
Car
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Accident 2018010094522
Slight
51.5389, -0.3606
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201863C000518
Fatal
51.8120, -4.7452
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA CITIGO
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2018010094252
Slight
51.5172, -0.1252
1 vehicle
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
(4y)
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Accident 2018530292942
Slight
51.8702, -2.2986
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
SUZUKI DR Z400
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Accident 2018010094123
Slight
51.5189, -0.1198
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018010093878
Slight
51.5163, -0.1304
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
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