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 199863MM14098
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199801DP00295
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863ER10398
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199863ER11098
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199801EO00225
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00389
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199801EO00256
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199843N324068
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199801XS00348
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801FH00273
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199801XH00532
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199843P263068
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199863PH08098
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199822EC02211
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998610072698
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199863ER10498
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
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Accident 1998530AI0868
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00303
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199801FH00252
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00367
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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