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 199701FH00106
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199701FH00123
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997530AI0313
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199701DP00125
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701DM00121
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199763C505597
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DM00107
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1997530AI0282
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199701FH00351
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199763C505797
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199701DP00091
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199763C507197
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199763D506297
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199743U111027
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743P125027
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701BH00053
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199763C504297
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199743U400027
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MINI
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199701XD00134
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199763B508497
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
AUSTIN MINI
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