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 199043A011040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199001DD00137
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199001BH00091
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990530BI0186
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001BH00083
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199043A002040
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990530BI0163
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199043A008040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199061B13890T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 343
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
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Accident 199043A140030
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199001XD00254
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043A133030
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199063C511390
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 199001XS00184
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199043F088030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS125F
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199063C511690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199043A149030
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199001DM00141
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001XD00246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00119
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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