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 199001XD00197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001DM00084
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001DM00085
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001DD00099
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199061B09890T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 199001EO00101
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199001EO00102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199001DM00081
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001BH00057
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001XS00135
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
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AUDI C
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Accident 199001DD00102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001XD00182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TRIUMPH 1500
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Accident 199001XU00178
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001EO00089
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199043A028030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199043B019030
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199001EO00088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199001DD00087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
LAND ROVER 109
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Accident 199043A024030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
(2y)
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Accident 199001DD00203
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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