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 199863BB02998
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199801EO00036
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843P040028
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199801DP00025
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801XS00054
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530AI0113
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199801XD00031
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
CITROEN Model Missing
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Accident 199863PH01398
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199863PP00798
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199843P094018
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1998610004698
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199822EQ00153
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199801DP00046
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199801XD00022
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199843N031018
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
YAMAHA XJ 600 N
(1y)
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Accident 199801BH00004
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199863PH00898
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701XS00822
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM00756
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199743P161127
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
YAMAHA MODEL MISSING
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