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
Areas on the A40
Towns on the A40
Accidents on the A40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 199901EO00096
Serious
51.5165, -0.1290
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199943N256029
Serious
51.6258, -0.7381
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
FORD KA
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199963PP03099
Serious
51.8200, -4.6913
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199901XD00146
Serious
51.5172, -0.2611
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 199901FH00075
Serious
51.5063, -0.2246
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199943N188029
Serious
51.5915, -0.5772
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
View Details
Accident 199901FH00062
Serious
51.5044, -0.2195
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199901DM00107
Serious
51.5148, -0.1452
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199943P116029
Serious
51.7726, -1.2221
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199963PH01999
Serious
51.8358, -4.9720
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL Model Missing
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199901XS00106
Serious
51.5335, -0.3264
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
SAAB 9000
View Details
Accident 199901DM00076
Serious
51.5146, -0.1468
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199943N081029
Serious
51.5850, -0.5608
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
View Details
Accident 199943P052029
Serious
51.7898, -1.3485
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details
Accident 199901DM00060
Serious
51.5146, -0.1471
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199901DM00068
Serious
51.5148, -0.1458
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 199901DM00071
Serious
51.5144, -0.1482
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199901DM00053
Serious
51.5146, -0.1469
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 199901XS00050
Serious
51.5440, -0.3809
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
HYUNDAI COUPE
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199901DM00027
Serious
51.5163, -0.1306
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
View Details