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
Areas on the A40
Towns on the A40
Accidents on the A40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 1997530AI0823
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
View Details
Accident 199701XS00418
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
View Details
Accident 199701EO00304
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
View Details
Accident 199701XS00415
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199701XS00408
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN STANZA
View Details
Accident 199743N001077
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CBR600F
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199763A518497
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199722EA02968
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199701BH00191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 940
View Details
Accident 199701XD00459
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
View Details
Accident 1997610073097
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199701XD00431
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199701DP00242
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 205
View Details
Accident 199701XD00456
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199763C514997
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 1997610064897
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1100
View Details
Accident 199701DM00328
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 199701BH00182
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
MCW METROCAB
View Details
Accident 199763D517497
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199701EO00247
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
View Details