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 1990530BI0185
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001DD00143
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001DM00133
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00130
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB400N
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Accident 199043F031040
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
RENAULT 5
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001XU00197
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001DM00131
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199001CD00071
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043A019040
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001EO00151
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001DD00136
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI0176
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 504
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990530AI0538
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C90E
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001DM00136
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199001DM00149
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530AI0519
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001DD00162
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199063B515890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 199063B515490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199063C511990
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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