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 199001FD00220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MONTROSE
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Accident 199001DM00135
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990530AI0553
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MCW Model Missing
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001XU00208
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199001XS00198
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199001DM00137
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199001EO00158
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199001XU00205
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199001CP00123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199001DM00138
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA XBR500H
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Accident 199001XU00203
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199043A041040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199063C512390
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199063A512890
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199001XS00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001BH00088
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001FD00213
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1990530AI0544
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 199063A512290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 504
KAWASAKI EX500
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI0183
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD FIESTA
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