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 199001BH00137
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199061B19990T
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199063C517890
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199001XD00367
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199001EO00208
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLVO 244
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Accident 199001EO00218
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001BH00138
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00184
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
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Accident 199001XS00275
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
MG MGB
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Accident 199001BH00135
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199043F041050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199001XD00365
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001BH00132
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 265
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Accident 199063D516090
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001DM00198
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001XS00274
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 199043B050050
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199001BH00130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199001EO00200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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