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 2017010061648
Slight
51.5296, -0.2924
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2017010061609
Slight
51.5164, -0.1307
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
(1y)
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Accident 2017480235193
Slight
51.5170, -0.0985
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2017430303848
Serious
51.7909, -1.3375
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN EOS
SUZUKI DL 650
(4y)
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Accident 2017010060625
Serious
51.5143, -0.1494
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2017010064909
Slight
51.5126, -0.1614
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A5
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
(1y)
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Accident 2017010060508
Slight
51.5360, -0.3459
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
(3y)
Car
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Accident 2017010060682
Slight
51.5154, -0.2210
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 201763C092317
Slight
51.9278, -4.9909
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 201763A092117
Slight
51.8968, -3.9787
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
DACIA DUSTER
(1y)
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Accident 2017010059919
Serious
51.5396, -0.3634
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA NSC110E
(2y)
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Accident 2017530223127
Slight
51.8586, -1.9385
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MG MGF
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2017010061036
Slight
51.5140, -0.2475
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201763D090117
Serious
51.9779, -3.6921
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
Car
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Accident 2017430292751
Slight
51.5886, -0.5648
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CBR125R
(3y)
YAMAHA YZF R3
(1y)
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Accident 2017010059345
Slight
51.5258, -0.2729
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO XC90
PEUGEOT 3008
(4y)
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Accident 2017010059301
Slight
51.5194, -0.2625
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT VIVACITY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2017010059180
Slight
51.5139, -0.2499
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS
(2y)
CITROEN BERLINGO
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 201763A090217
Slight
51.9767, -3.8432
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG TF
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2017010058923
Slight
51.5461, -0.3874
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YP 125
AUDI A7
(3y)
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