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 199043A120020
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001XD00166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990220502047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199043F089020
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990530BI0094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199063C506290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199001XU00343
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199001XS00118
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 199063B507790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001XD00162
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT MIRAFIORI
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199043A103020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001DM00067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199061B08890T
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199001CP00064
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199043B102020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199001XD00155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001DM00063
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
HONDA CD250U
(1y)
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Accident 199001FD00115
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199063B506190
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990530AI0274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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