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 199001DM00142
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199001BH00096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NE50M
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199001XS00208
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990530AI0600
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199063C512590
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00154
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199061B15290T
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001BH00093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
(1y)
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Accident 199001FD00234
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199063C512790
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PATROL
(3y)
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Accident 199001FD00232
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001DD00157
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199043B051040
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199063C513190
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FIAT 127
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Accident 199063C512690
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1990530AI0559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199043A054040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990530AI0595
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199001EO00172
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB125T
(2y)
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Accident 199001CP00126
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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