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 199701XS00693
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199701XH01022
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199701DM00620
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199701DP00481
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701DP00480
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701EO00467
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00611
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199743N132107
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199701XD00752
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1997610131997
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CBR1000F
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199701DP00468
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199701FH00484
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701FH00480
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM00617
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199763B541297
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199701XS00645
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701XD00723
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997530AI1350
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
KAWASAKI ZX1000
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Accident 199701DM00580
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199701XS00613
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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