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 1990530AI0683
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990530AI0703
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199001XU00265
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(2y)
COLT HATCHBACK
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199001EO00203
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199001XS00251
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043A007050
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199043A010050
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199001BH00117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199001XD00336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
HONDA MTX125RW
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Accident 1990530AI0722
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001CD00103
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199001FD00273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199001DD00194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199061B18390T
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199001DM00185
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI0239
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990530AI0668
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199001AB00188
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199001XS00245
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199063D513190
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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