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 199601EO00306
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00468
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601CP00434
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199663D525396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601XS00448
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199601XD00523
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199601CP00436
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601DM00452
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199663C517896
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643N002076
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199622EF06308
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199601CD00246
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199601DM00416
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199622EE04766
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199601XS00385
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199601BH00145
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199643U099066
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(3y)
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Accident 1996610065196
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199622EB04763
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB250R
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Accident 199601XH00612
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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