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
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 199801BH00219
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199863MM17198
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199863ER13598
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 199801DM00451
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801XH00681
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801FH00340
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199863MM15998
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00335
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801DM00410
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199863PH10798
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
FORD KA
(1y)
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Accident 199801XD00458
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199801XH00649
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199801EO00280
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199801FH00315
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199863PH09898
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
KIA PRIDE
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Accident 199801XD00418
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801DP00307
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199801DM00373
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863ER11798
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1998610081098
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
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