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 199043F002070
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN CX
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199001FD00423
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 1990530AI1022
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 14
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Accident 1990530AI1040
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001XU00386
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00270
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199043B127060
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199001DR00158
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199043B126060
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA H100S
(2y)
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Accident 1990530AI1021
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199063B528390
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 90
Vehicle
LAND ROVER 90
(3y)
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Accident 199001FD00421
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA XBR500G
(4y)
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Accident 199001CD00137
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199001FD00427
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN STANZA
KAWASAKI ZX750
(3y)
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Accident 199001BH00174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
HONDA INTEGRA
(1y)
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Accident 199043B124060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001EO00315
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043B122060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001FD00414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199001XU00382
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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