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 199743P009107
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199743P015107
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00562
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199701EO00435
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199701FH00428
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199701FH00581
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199701BH00292
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701DP00408
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199701XD00620
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199743P028097
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
CITROEN BX
HONDA NTV600K
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Accident 199701FH00404
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
HONDA CB350S
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Accident 199701BH00276
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701XH00820
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701EO00368
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701XS00546
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199701XD00600
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199701XD00604
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZG1000
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Accident 199701DM00476
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997530AI1060
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1997530AI1043
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES 190
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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