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 8,795 accidents
Accident 199701FH00023
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199701DM00026
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199743N112017
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199701XD00036
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199701XD00039
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199701FH00019
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701CD00013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701DM00016
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV650
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199701XD00025
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701XD00022
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES 300
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199701XS00008
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199701FH00009
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199743N047017
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199701XD00013
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997530BI0041
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997610001097
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199701CD00005
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997610000997
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199701DM00004
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701DP00009
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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