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 199622EZ08234
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199601DM00674
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199601XH01020
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA Model Missing
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Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 199622EA07752
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199601FH00525
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XD00767
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL KADETT
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199601XS00643
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199601XS00646
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996530BI1816
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601XH00996
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
CITROEN C15
(1y)
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Accident 199622EQ07582
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD 97
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Accident 1996530AI1409
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN AX
Vehicle
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Accident 199601EO00411
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00630
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199601FH00500
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199601DM00618
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199622EL07325
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601DM00616
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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