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
Showing 20 of 998 accidents
Accident 200163CP07101
Fatal
51.8033, -4.8950
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(3y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200101DM01040
Fatal
51.5145, -0.1475
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2001530AI1606
Fatal
51.8821, -2.4640
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAEWOO MATIZ
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200101DM00648
Fatal
51.5139, -0.1526
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200122EC16174
Fatal
51.8512, -2.6672
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 200143N189021
Fatal
51.6429, -0.7912
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 200163PH03301
Fatal
51.7117, -4.8110
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200101FH00077
Fatal
51.5143, -0.2409
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2001530AI0021
Fatal
51.8708, -2.1978
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200101XS00132
Fatal
51.5357, -0.3446
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE
(3y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 200163ER04301
Fatal
51.9569, -3.8959
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200101XS00033
Fatal
51.5214, -0.2637
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200143N001011
Fatal
51.6417, -0.8345
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO V70
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2000610161300
Fatal
51.7779, -2.8936
5 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200001XH01049
Fatal
51.5593, -0.4733
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200063BB16600
Fatal
51.9523, -3.4512
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 200001DM01864
Fatal
51.5135, -0.1575
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200043N144080
Fatal
51.6392, -0.7789
3 vehicles
4 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 200022EC14217
Fatal
51.8490, -2.6733
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200001DM01406
Fatal
51.5130, -0.1614
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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