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 199043A088090
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MAZDA 626
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
AUDI 80
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Accident 1990530BI0535
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN CX
(4y)
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Accident 199061B40990T
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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
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199001EO00431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199001BH00244
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1990530BI0534
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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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Accident 199063B544290
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00407
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001DM00406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199001XS00550
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043B029090
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PORSCHE 924
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001XS00525
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990530AI1416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199043A082090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199043A032090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001DM00400
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001XD00662
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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