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 199001XD00416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199001FD00343
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001DM00235
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001EO00255
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199001DM00317
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BMW R 80 RT T
(1y)
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Accident 1990530AI0854
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001FD00341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199043A131050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI0309
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199001XD00412
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199063B524590
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199001FD00333
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 80
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Accident 199001EO00257
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
HONDA C90
(1y)
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Accident 199001BH00146
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199043F077050
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001XD00408
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
RENAULT 11
DATSUN 140
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Accident 199001DM00217
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001DM00229
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A123050
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001FD00336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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