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 199043A063020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043A062020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199063C505890
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199001DM00057
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
(2y)
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Accident 1990220502022
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990530AI0235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199001BH00035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MTX125RW
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Accident 199001XD00131
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
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Accident 1990530AI0219
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(4y)
VOLVO 740
(2y)
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Accident 199063A505090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199001XD00122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199001DM00048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199043A070020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A057020
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199001FD00083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN 120
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001FD00095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990530AI0220
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220502012
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199001DM00055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199001DD00059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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